Above is a picture of Tom Bergeron (host of
Dancing with the Stars and
America's Funniest Home Videos) introducing himself before the audience at the Grand Hyatt as the ABC televised Championship rounds began.
This is a photograph of Paige Kimble (the director of the Bee) introducing Frank Neuhauser, the 94 year-old winner of the first National Spelling Bee in 1925.
Sameer Mishra receives his winning word to become the champion of the 81st National Spelling Bee.
Here is a photo of me at the final banquet. The banquet began with the arrival of the Color Guard and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner by the Marine Corps band.
Above is a picture of Tom Bergeron (host of Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos) introducing himself before the audience at the Grand Hyatt as the ABC televised Championship rounds began.
