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28-05-2025
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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.
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. ___
Boston Globe
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules, and prizes
Advertisement How can I watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up — 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. Who is competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. Advertisement 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. What are the rules of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. Advertisement What are the prizes for the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion? 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.
Hamilton Spectator
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
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. How can I watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. Who is competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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 . What are the rules of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. What are the prizes for the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion? 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. Stories of note — National Spelling Bee winners reflect on how it changed their lives — Scripps National Spelling Bee tweaks its rules to make 'spell-off' tiebreaker less likely — Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker — National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India — Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion ___ Ben Nuckols has covered the Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2012. Follow his work here .
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
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. How can I watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. Who is competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. What are the rules of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? 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. What are the prizes for the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion? 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. Stories of note — National Spelling Bee winners reflect on how it changed their lives — Scripps National Spelling Bee tweaks its rules to make 'spell-off' tiebreaker less likely — Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker — National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India — Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion ___ Ben Nuckols has covered the Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2012. Follow his work here.
