Peer pressure, prodigy kids or popularity? The American Bazaar delves deep into the desi bee phenomenon
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Word whizzes from the community earn five top spots in iconic competition.
Eight Indian American kids were among 11 finalists in the 2021 contest which ended their 12-year reign
Zaila Avant-garde from New Orleans is the new queen of the iconic American contest.
2021 Bee to feature a word meaning component in the live broadcast for the first time.
Scripps announces cancellation of the 2020 national finals.
The film traces how Spelling Bee became a key culture for Indian kids growing up in America!
In epic competition, each co-winner receives $50,000 among other rewards.
Indian American dominance continues for the 12th year.
The documentary wins a Silver Remi award at the Worldfest Film Festival.
Sixteen spellers remain in contention.
New champion will be crowned on Thursday evening.
The championship event will be telecast live, Thursday, May 31, beginning at 8:30 pm, on ESPN
The winning word was ‘Marocain’ (a dress fabric made from silk or rayon) for Ananya Vinay, a sixth grader at Fugmon Elementary School.
The preliminary process for this year’s competition was started eight months ago
Final round starts at 8 pm Thursday.
The toughest preliminary in competition’s history.