First inauguration of Dilma Rousseff to the people as President. Then, Rousseff will induct her 37 ministers inside the palace. Once this stage of the ceremony has passed, Rousseff will offer a reception to foreign authorities that were sent to Brazil to witness her inauguration at about 18:30 hours UTC−2 (6:30 pm). Each foreign authority will have the opportunity to speak with Rousseff for 30 seconds. The inaugural day featured concerts by five Brazilian female singers: Elba Ramalho, Fernanda Takai, Mart'nália, Zélia Duncan, and Gaby Amarantos. According to the newspaper "Diário do Pará", the Ministry of Culture chose these singers to represent all five regions
Dilma Rousseff here." Another factor which would have weighed heavily on Lula's choice was the sympathy that Antonio Palocci had for Rousseff, recognizing that she would have a much easier dialogue with the private sector than Pinguelli, in addition to her support of the "Carta aos Brasileiros" ("Letter to the Brazilian People"), agreeing with several market friendly changes in the Workers' Party. Dutra said he was consulted by Lula, and praised Rousseff's technical merits while Secretary of Energy during his administration. "I could have weighted the scale in her favor at that time, but from the transition government forward the merit is