80th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 80th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30-31, 2007 |
| Location | Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Evan O'Dorney |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Danville, California |
| Sponsor | Contra Costa Times |
| Sponsor location | Walnut Creek, California |
| Winning word | serrefine |
| No. of contestants | 286[1] |
| Preceded by | 79th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 80th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held on May 30-31, 2007.
The winner was 13-year-old Evan O'Dorney from Danville, California. He won in Round 13 by correctly spelling serrefine. The runner-up was Nate Gartke from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, who misspelled coryza.[1]
There were 286 spellers this year, 139 boys and 147 girls. Fifty-nine surived the first day. By lunchtime of day two, it was down to 33, and 15 by 2 pm.[1] Andrew Lay's correct spelling of "negus" and surprised response became a popular video snippet.
The first place prize was $30,000 in cash and additional prizes.[1]
The championship finals aired live on ABC from 8:00 PM to shortly after 10:00 p.m. EDT.
Word list championship round
3
References
- ^ a b c d Neuman, Johanna (1 June 2007). Spelling bee a drama of consonants, dissonance, Los Angeles Times