Photos: The 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles kicks off Mardi-Gras weekend

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The Greasing of the Poles returned for a 53rd year to the Royal Sonesta New Orleans on Bourbon Street.

The event celebrated the start of the Mardi-Gras weekend in the French Quarter.

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Emcee Bryan Batt hosts the 53rd annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday, Feb 17th Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee

The Annual Greasing of the Poles

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Scot Pilie, of the Weather Channel featured as a celebrity greaser, at the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17,2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Mardi-Gras Krewe royalty raises a glass during the 53rd annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday Feb. 17th, 2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Burlesque performer Jeez Loueez performs during the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Original Hurricane Brass Band performs during the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17,2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Kenny Lopez, of WGNO-TV, one of the judges of the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday Feb. 17,2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Poll greaser Jeez Loueez performs during the 53rd Annual Greasing of the poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday Feb. 17,2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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The Traveler Broads Kerry Maloney and Jessica Fender grease a pole during the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday Feb. 17, 2023 Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Broke Laizer, WGNO-TV Meteorologist greases a pole and wins the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday Feb.17,2023 Photo credit WWL Radio /Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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Scot Pilie, of the Weather Channel, a greaser during the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta Photo credit WWL Radio/Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
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