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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates 100 years: How to watch and what to expect
The Brief The 2025 bee marks the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, founded in 1925. A total of 243 spellers are competing this year, with finals airing Thursday, May 29, on ION from 8–10 p.m. EDT. This is the 97th competition; three years were missed due to World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic. OXON HILL, Md. - The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating a century of competition, language, and academic excellence. First held in 1925, the event has grown from a newspaper-sponsored gathering to a global showcase of spelling talent, now hosted at a convention center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Although this is the bee's 100th anniversary, it is technically the 97th time the competition has taken place. The bee was canceled from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II and again in 2020 during the pandemic. Thanks to multiple years with co-champions, this year's winner will be the 110th champion. What's next The Scripps National Spelling Bee finals will air live on ION on Thursday, May 29, from 8 to 10 p.m. EDT. This is the final round of a three-day competition featuring the top young spellers from across the U.S. and abroad. Earlier rounds were streamed across Scripps-owned platforms—Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More, and the following schedule: Tuesday, May 27: Preliminary rounds streamed from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 28: Quarterfinals streamed from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., followed by semifinals from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The semifinals also aired on ION in a tape-delayed broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. Dig deeper There are 243 spellers in the 2025 competition, including: Participants from all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Spellers from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands International competitors from Canada, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, Nigeria, and the Bahamas Top contenders to watch: Faizan Zaki, 13, runner-up last year from Allen, Texas Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, winner of the SpellPundit National Bee Avinav Prem Anand, 14, runner-up in the Words of Wisdom Bee Vedanth Raju, 12, younger brother of 2022 runner-up Vikram Raju Harini Murali, 13, returning finalist and sister of 2020 standout Navneeth Murali Tarini Nandakumar, 14, a five-time bee competitor from Round Rock, Texas Indian American spellers continue to lead the field, having won 29 of the past 35 championships since 1999. The backstory To qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, students must win a regional spelling bee and meet eligibility requirements—they must be in eighth grade or below and no older than 15. The competition begins with two preliminary rounds: one oral spelling round and one multiple-choice vocabulary round. Spellers who advance then take a written spelling and vocabulary test, which determines who moves on to the quarterfinals. From the quarterfinals through the finals, all rounds are oral. If judges are unable to determine a winner through standard rounds, they may use a "spell-off" tiebreaker to crown the champion. All words used in the bee are selected from the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. By the numbers Prizes for the finalists: 1st place: $52,500 in cash, reference works from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster, and a $1,000 school donation 2nd place: $25,000 3rd place: $15,000 4th place: $10,000 5th place: $5,000 6th place: $2,500 All other finalists: $2,000 The Source This article is based on Associated Press reporting and official information from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Details include competition history, schedule, rules, and participant profiles, as well as prize structure and broadcasting info.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Local students compete at National Spelling Bee Championships
MISSOURI – Seven bright students from Missouri are set to showcase their linguistic skills at the upcoming Scripps National Spelling Bee championships. The students represent seven different cities in the Show-Me State. Ranging in age from 11 to 14, these young minds are ready to take on the nation's toughest words. This year marks a monumental occasion for the Bee – its 100th anniversary. From a modest beginning with just nine spellers in 1925, the competition has grown into a national phenomenon, inspiring millions of students across the country. Two familiar faces are returning to the national stage for their second consecutive appearance: Kunal Patel, who attends Branson Junior High, tied for 46th place in 2024. Scott Tingle from Hornersville, who tied for 192nd place in 2024. A total of 243 spelling champions from across the U.S. and beyond will gather in National Harbor, Maryland, for this ultimate test of vocabulary and spelling. Competitors from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Department of Defense Schools, and even five other countries (the Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Kuwait, and Nigeria) will vie for the coveted Scripps Cup. The competition will feature both spelling and vocabulary rounds, strategically narrowing the field through the Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals. Preliminary Rounds: Tuesday, May 27 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT Watch on BounceXL Quarterfinals: Wednesday, May 28 8 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CDT Watch on BounceXL Semifinals: Wednesday, May 28 8 – 10 p.m. ET (7 – 9 p.m. CDT) Watch on ION (KRBK's 49.4 channel) Finals: Thursday, May 29 8 – 10 p.m. ET (7 – 9 p.m. CDT) Watch on ION (KRBK's 49.4 channel) Every speller will receive prizes, with the champion earning the esteemed Scripps Cup and significant cash prizes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Economic Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Scripps National Spelling Bee: How to watch, top competitors, rules, and prizes
The Scripps National Spelling Bee, celebrating its 100th anniversary, commences on May 27th, featuring 243 spellers from across the globe. Competitors will vie for the championship through oral spelling, vocabulary rounds, and written tests. The winner will receive over $50,000 in cash and prizes, with coverage available on Scripps-owned platforms and ION. This year marks the 97th edition of the bee Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How to Watch the Spelling Bee Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Who's Competing? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Scripps National Spelling Bee marks its centenary this year, bringing together the finest young spelling talents in the English competition began in 1925 when the Louisville Courier-Journal initiated a collaborative spelling contest amongst newspapers, with champions gathering in Washington. Currently, the event takes place in Oxon Hill, Maryland, at a convention centre beside the Potomac River, running from Tuesday through Thursday marks the 97th competition, with gaps during 1943-1945 due to World War II and in 2020 due to COVID-19. The upcoming winner will be the 110th, accounting for previous two-way ties and the notable eight-way tie in is available via Scripps-owned streaming platforms and broadcast networks:Tuesday, May 27Preliminaries: 8 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. EDT on Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More, and May 28Quarterfinals: 8 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (Streaming)Semifinals: 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Streaming), 8–10 p.m. (Tape-delay broadcast on ION)Thursday, May 29Finals: 8–10 p.m. live on IONThe 2024 bee features 243 spellers representing all 50 states, D.C., U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands), and countries including Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, and contenders include:Faizan Zaki (13, Texas): Last year's runner-up, known for excelling in top-tier bees like Words of Wisdom and South Asian Spelling Kallakuri (14, North Carolina): 2024 SpellPundit National Prem Anand (14, Ohio): Finished second to Faizan in the Words of Wisdom Raju (12, Colorado): Younger brother of 2022 runner-up Vikram qualify, spellers must win regional bees and meet age and grade criteria (under 15, not past 8th grade). The contest includes:Preliminaries: One oral spelling round and one multiple-choice vocabulary test: Determines who advances to & Semifinals: Oral spelling and vocabulary questions eliminate About a dozen compete until one winner two spellers remain, judges may initiate a 'spell-off' lightning round tiebreaker—though recent rule tweaks make this less receive a custom trophy and over $50,000 in cash and prizes:1st Place: $52,500 + reference works + $1,000 school donation2nd Place: $25,0003rd Place: $15,0004th Place: $10,0005th Place: $5,0006th Place: $2,500All finalists: $2,000 each
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Scripps National Spelling Bee: How to watch, top competitors, rules, and prizes
The Scripps National Spelling Bee marks its centenary this year, bringing together the finest young spelling talents in the English language. The competition began in 1925 when the Louisville Courier-Journal initiated a collaborative spelling contest amongst newspapers, with champions gathering in Washington. Currently, the event takes place in Oxon Hill, Maryland, at a convention centre beside the Potomac River, running from Tuesday through Thursday evening. This marks the 97th competition, with gaps during 1943-1945 due to World War II and in 2020 due to COVID-19. The upcoming winner will be the 110th, accounting for previous two-way ties and the notable eight-way tie in 2019. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Highly Prestigious OMEA Award for Indian Manufacturers ansoim Learn More Undo How to Watch the Spelling Bee Coverage is available via Scripps-owned streaming platforms and broadcast networks: Live Events Tuesday, May 27 Preliminaries: 8 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. EDT on Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More, and Wednesday, May 28 Quarterfinals: 8 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (Streaming) Semifinals: 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Streaming), 8–10 p.m. (Tape-delay broadcast on ION) Thursday, May 29 Finals: 8–10 p.m. live on ION Who's Competing? The 2024 bee features 243 spellers representing all 50 states, D.C., U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands), and countries including Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, and Nigeria. Notable contenders include: Faizan Zaki (13, Texas): Last year's runner-up, known for excelling in top-tier bees like Words of Wisdom and South Asian Spelling Bee. Aishwarya Kallakuri (14, North Carolina): 2024 SpellPundit National Champion. Avinav Prem Anand (14, Ohio): Finished second to Faizan in the Words of Wisdom bee. Vedanth Raju (12, Colorado): Younger brother of 2022 runner-up Vikram Raju. Scripps National Spelling Bee Rules To qualify, spellers must win regional bees and meet age and grade criteria (under 15, not past 8th grade). The contest includes: Preliminaries: One oral spelling round and one multiple-choice vocabulary round. Written test: Determines who advances to quarterfinals. Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Oral spelling and vocabulary questions eliminate contestants. Finals: About a dozen compete until one winner emerges. If two spellers remain, judges may initiate a 'spell-off' lightning round tiebreaker—though recent rule tweaks make this less likely. Scripps National Spelling Bee Prizes Winners receive a custom trophy and over $50,000 in cash and prizes: 1st Place: $52,500 + reference works + $1,000 school donation 2nd Place: $25,000 3rd Place: $15,000 4th Place: $10,000 5th Place: $5,000 6th Place: $2,500 All finalists: $2,000 each
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch
The best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held in 1925, when the Louisville Courier-Journal invited other newspapers to host spelling bees and send their champions to Washington. The bee is now held just outside the nation's capital, at a convention center on the banks of the Potomac River in Oxon Hill, Maryland. It starts Tuesday and concludes Thursday night. This will be the 97th bee; it was canceled from 1943 to 1945 because of World War II and again in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's champion will be the 110th, because the bee ended in a two-way tie several times and an eight-way tie in 2019. The bee is broadcast and streamed on channels and platforms owned by Scripps, a Cincinnati-based media company. — Tuesday, May 27: Preliminary rounds streamed on Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More and from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. EDT. — Wednesday, May 28: Quarterfinals streamed on Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More and from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Semifinals streamed on Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More and from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Semifinals broadcast on ION on tape-delay from 8-10 p.m. — Thursday, May 29: Finals broadcast on ION from 8-10 p.m. The bee features 243 spellers, with at least one from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia; as well as spellers from U.S. territories Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands; and from Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait and Nigeria. Faizan Zaki, last year's runner-up, is back after losing to Bruhat Soma in a lightning-round tiebreaker known as a 'spell-off.' He's a 13-year-old seventh-grader from Allen, Texas. If he falls short again, he would have one more year of eligibility. He has won several online bees that top spellers compete in as preparation, including the Words of Wisdom Spelling Bee and the South Asian Spelling Bee. Other possible contenders: — Aishwarya Kallakuri, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Concord, North Carolina, and winner of the SpellPundit National Spelling Bee. — Avinav Prem Anand, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Columbus, Ohio, who finished second to Faizan in the Words of Wisdom bee. — Vedanth Raju, a 12-year-old seventh-grader from Aurora, Colorado, and the younger brother of 2022 runner-up Vikram Raju. Spellers qualify by advancing through regional bees hosted by sponsors around the country. In order to compete, spellers must not have advanced beyond the eighth grade or be older than 15. Spellers must get through two preliminary rounds, quizzing them on words from a list provided in advance: one spelling round and one multiple-choice vocabulary round. Those who make it through the preliminaries sit for a written spelling and vocabulary test, with the top 100 or so finishers advancing to the quarterfinals. The words for the test, and for all subsequent rounds, are taken from the Merriam-Webster Unabridged dictionary. Throughout the quarterfinals and semifinals, spellers are eliminated at the microphone through oral spelling or vocabulary questions. About a dozen spellers advance to the finals. When only two spellers remain, Scripps has the option to use a lightning-round tiebreaker known as a 'spell-off' to determine the champion. However, Scripps has taken away the requirement that the spell-off begin at a specific time, giving bee judges more discretion to let the competition play out. The winner receives a custom trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. Here are the prize payouts: — First place: $52,500 in cash, reference works from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster, and a $1,000 contribution to a school of the champion's choice. — Second place: $25,000. — Third place: $15,000. — Fourth place: $10,000. — Fifth place: $5,000. — Sixth place: $2,500. — All other finalists: $2,000. ___
