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[Web Special] So You Think You Can Spell?

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is R-I-V-E-T-I-N-G

Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 08:43 AM

By Matt Flint

Tonight about a dozen competitors will spell off in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Spellers are all between the ages of 9 and 15. What began with 293 spellers, is now narrowed down to 41, and by the end of the day there will be only one. The winner will receive $30,000 in cash, as well as thousands more in scholarships, bonds and encyclopedias. Think you can make the spelling bee cut? Take the test at the bee's site, and make sure to tune in tonight at 8:00 PM on ABC to cheer on your favorite speller.

Sameer Mishra is last year's champion. Watch the video below for a re-cap of his spelling skills.

Tonight about a dozen competitors will spell off in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Spellers are all between the ages of 9 and 15. What began with 293 spellers, is now narrowed down to 41, and by the end of the day there will be only one. The winner will receive $30,000 in cash, as well as thousands more in scholarships, bonds and encyclopedias. Think you can make the spelling bee cut? Take the test at the bee's site, and make sure to tune in tonight at 8:00 PM on ABC to cheer on your favorite speller.

Sameer Mishra is last year's champion. Watch the video below for a re-cap of his spelling skills.

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