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11 Spelling Bee finalists: 9 Indian kids!

June 29, 2021 09:24 IST

'We look forward to seeing them show off their knowledge and hard work as they square off against the dictionary on the national stage.'

IMAGE: The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalists. All photographs: Kind courtesy Scripps National Spelling Bee/Flickr.com
 

After skillfully advancing through all virtual rounds of the national competition, 11 spellers will compete for the champion title during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals on July 8.

The competition's virtual Semifinals kicked off on Sunday, June 27, at 7 pm. The 30 remaining spellers competed in a suspenseful three rounds: Two spelling rounds and a word meaning round.

'We are honored to introduce our 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalists. Round after round, this group of spellers proved their mettle, and we look forward to seeing them show off their knowledge and hard work as they square off against the dictionary on the national stage," said Dr J Michael Durnil, executive director of the Bee.

'Congratulations to all of this year's 209 national qualifiers - they've persevered over a year that has been challenging in many ways, and our team is proud to have witnessed their journey.'

The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalists are:

The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion will receive:

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