This is a bloodbath

Fri, May 30, 2008 - 10:51 AM

12:00 p.m.

For the first time since Canadians entered the Bee scene, no speller is going past round five. A string of seven tough words knocked every Canadian out of contention.

In addition, all Floridians except Kaitlyn Johnston are out. Hold up the bar, Kaitlyn!

These words are ridiculously tough. If the bee doesn't get easier, the spelling bee officials are going to have to stop the bloodbath after round five to allow enough spellers to remain for a two-hour primetime broadcast on ABC.

On a side note, no "favorite" is out of the contest yet. Tia Thomas correctly knocked down her word, and Kavya Shivashankar is up shortly.

-Josh Dawsey