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National Spelling Bee winner crowned after battling nerves and technical glitch

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, has been crowned the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee following a dramatic lightning-round tiebreaker.

The Independent UK · May 29

The camaraderie of the National Spelling Bee is a reminder of the beauty of community

As always, the kids will be the stars of this year’s community. But they will be aided by their families, friends, teachers and coaches

The Guardian - US · May 26

Scripps National Spelling Bee 2026: How to watch, prizes and what to know

The three-day competition begins Tuesday and concludes Thursday night

The Independent UK · May 25

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Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth it

Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

The Independent UK · May 23

Watch as 13-year-old wins US National Spelling Bee crown with 15-letter word

Watch the moment a 13-year-old wins the US National Spelling Bee crown by correctly spelling a 15-letter word.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

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 Independent UK · May 26, 2025

National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery'

The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and former champions say the bee has changed their lives for the better because it taught them they can do hard things

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

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Bruhat Soma carries a winning streak into the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

The Scripps National Spelling Bee finals will end with the winner receiving a brightly painted trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India

Since 1999, 28 of the last 34 Scripps National Spelling Bee champions have been Indian American

The Independent UK · May 26, 2024

9.2M Viewers Watched Scripps National Spelling Bee

The audience was up 22% from 2022

TV Tech · Jun 13, 2023

Scripps National Spelling Bee Gathers 9.2 Million Viewers

Audience grows 22% from 2022

Broadcasting & Cable · Jun 12, 2023

Florida 14-year-old wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee with epic final spelling

‘I would say I was confident on the outside but inside I was nervous, especially for my winning word’

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Scripps To Air National Spelling Bee Finals, Semifinals On Six Networks

Live coverage on Ion and Bounce

Broadcasting & Cable · May 11, 2023

Fourteen-year-old Harini Logan wins 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee: ‘Just surreal’

Logan named spelling bee champion after unprecedented lighting round

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

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The Independent UK · May 28, 2022

Pandemic has lingering toll on smaller National Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is back, fully in person at its usual venue outside Washington for the first time since 2019

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