Colorado’s 13-year-old Aditi Muthukumar from Westminster has earned a spot in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor. She impressed by correctly spelling challenging words like 'myrmecoxene' and 'Torquemada.' The competition, now in its 95th year, saw six returning finalists, but only one made it to the final round. The finals will feature eight contestants, the fewest since 2010. Among the notable competitors is Allen 6th grader Faizan Zaki, who claimed second place. An Arizona girl narrowly missed her second finals appearance, and three Massachusetts spellers were eliminated in the quarterfinals. Additionally, two Maryland students advanced to the semifinals before being eliminated. An Inland Empire middle schooler is among the top finishers. The event is scheduled to be broadcast on Ion tonight at 5 p.m.
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The Scripps Spelling Bee needs to air on a different network during a slow sports night, @JimmyTraina writes https://t.co/Z5MHTGQbLM
Allen 6th grader Faizan Zaki claims second place at National Spelling Bee https://t.co/7wtQXpeG1Y
The bee began with eight finalists, the fewest since 2010, and it was clear from the outset that Scripps was trying to fill the 2-hour broadcast window on Ion, a network owned by the Cincinnati-based media company. https://t.co/RoVlfGTmag
peak Indian kid spelling champ: https://t.co/waT5GW65AH https://t.co/QdQIr3AqJv
#BruhatSoma carries a winning streak into the #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee finals https://t.co/otjcJ2SzNG.
This kid is the Aarom Judge of spelling bees. It's impressive. Can't wait until he sets up an account on X. Suddenly everyone will be a spelling expert. https://t.co/YdpoF0zQAu
Inland Empire middle schooler among top finishers in #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee https://t.co/4laLcLU43d
The US’ ❤️ of the spelling bee - so much that it prompts the NYT to cover it live- is one of this country’s most endearing things. https://t.co/SKt9Pm9l1b
I love watching the Spelling Bee but this production on ION has to get better. Music blaring while they are interviewing the winner and family so you can't hear anything.
This lightning round finale for the spelling bee is insane.
I love watching the @ScrippsBee and learned an awesome new word - apophasis - as in , we won’t even talk about my own humiliating spelling bee failure when I misspelled the word “yellow” (true story)
Too many human interest stories and commercials in this spelling bee. MORE SPELLING!
Two Maryland students advanced to semifinals of National Spelling Bee before being eliminated https://t.co/K4vrEpAOx9
WATCH: Could you spell that word that knocked a Chester County teen out of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? https://t.co/RBqxhx4Lp4
The 'elite eight' final spellers of the @ScrippsBee compete tonight at 5 p.m. on Vegas 34. https://t.co/PKrtsmLWnr
Congratulations to Westminster’s Aditi Muthukumar on earning a spot as one of just eight finalists for the @ScrippsBee. This is a major accomplishment – our state will be rooting for you in the finals tonight. https://t.co/vV8NPpa8lT
“If your spelling is sloppy, people will wonder if your thinking is sloppy.” One of the oldest living winners of the Spelling Bee, 84-year-old William Cashore, shares his wisdom for this week's contestants. via @AlyssaLukpat https://t.co/WUp4smBbIC
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Three Massachusetts spellers eliminated during Scripps National Spelling Bee quarterfinals https://t.co/mQnAP7umtN
On spelling's saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed. https://t.co/BBoDqFY3lO
Six returning finalists jockeyed for the 2024 title in the 95th year of the bee, which was held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor. Five entered the semifinals on Wednesday. Only one made it to the final round. https://t.co/OeluqiuSpG
An Arizona girl was close to her second Scripps National Spelling Bee finals appearance, but she fell just short on Wednesday. https://t.co/tv8CFxqDbG
NEW: Colorado’s 13-year-old spelling champion Aditi Muthukumar earned a spot in Thursday’s Scripps National Spelling Bee finals by correctly spelling words reporter @ehernandez had never heard of -- like “myrmecoxene" and “Torquemada" https://t.co/tRND5VZFmh