King of Bacchus

Official Royal Portrait by Victor Studio Photography

Front and back of a Jensen Ackles commemorative doubloon from the Krewe of Bacchus via @MoviegoerMike

In January 2019 it was announced that Jensen would reign as 51st King of Bacchus on 3 March with the New Orleans krewe for its 2019 Mardi Gras Carnival parade. The theme of this years krew is "Starring Louisiana" celebrating films and TV shows shot or set in Louisiana. The Krewe of Bacchus was founded in 1968 by restauranter Owen "Pip" Brennan Jr. and has grown to be one of the biggest parades in New Orleans.previous Bacchus kings include Bob Hope; Henry Winkler; Ron Howard; William Shatner; Harry Connick Jr.; Nicolas Cage; Michael Keaton; Andy Garcia; Will Ferrell; Anthony Mackie; and J.K. Simmons.

• Twitter moment of coverage of Jensen's trip by SuperWiki - this has got links to everything!

Jensen reported that he had to be written out of part of the episode being filmed - 14.18 Absence - to fit in the parade and trip to New Orleans.

Jim Michaels tweeted a photo showing Jensen was welcomed back to the set with a picture of himself in full regalia and "Hail to the King" on his trailer door. Jim Beaver tweeted "We spent an extra hour relighting the set this morning because @JensenAckles won’t take off what he calls “my sparkly suit.”

Highlights

Arrival

• Jensen arrives in New Orleans with a police escort
• Interview with Jensen about being King by Nola.com
• Jensen responds to be crowned King by the New Orleans Advocate

Children's Hospital visit

• Children's Hospital visit photo gallery
• 'Supernatural' star Jensen Ackles in Children's Hospital crown: 'Better get some sleep' before reign as Bacchus by the New Orleans Advocate
• Videos of Jensen at the Children's Hospital #1, #2, #3

Coronation Night

• Jensen sing's "Carry On" by Mason Thomas

The Parade

• Jensen tours his float ahead of the parade by WGNO TV
• Interview with Jensen #1 and #2 and #3 with WWLTV
• The Bacchus Krewe - 11mins including great Jensen closeups by The Yat Man
• Photo gallery of Jensen and the floats by The New Orleans Advocate
• Photos of Jensen by VictorStudio Photography
• King Jensen photos by Getty Images
• Gallery of photos of Jensen in the parade by superinspired67
• Jensen dancing on the float by @rainbowdimitri

Jensen gets a Royal welcome back to set

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  Danneel tweets in anticipation of Jensen's big appearance

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  Danneel and daughter JJ try on some Mardi Gras finery

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  Danneel and Steve Carlson via Steve

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  Jensen and Steve Carlson

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  Jensen and Danneel

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  King Jensen commemorative cup

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  Bacchus Krewe vis @akys_nola