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First lady Jill Biden speaks during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday, July 8.JIM WATSON/POOL VIA AP
First lady Jill Biden speaks during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals in Orlando, on Thursday, July 8.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Bhavana Madini, 13, from Plainview, New York, center, is comforted by family members after she was eliminated from the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
First lady Jill Biden, left, visits with friends and family members of contestants during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Akshainie Kamma, 13, from Rockround, Texas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Vihaan Sibal, 12, from Waco, Texas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Chaitra Thummala, 12, from Frisco, Texas compete during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Vivinsha Veduru, 10, from Keller, Texas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JIM WATSON/POOL VIA AP
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., competes in the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Avani Joshi, 13, from Roscoe, Illinois competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Dhroov Bharatia, 12, from Plano, Texas reacts after correctly spelling a word during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Ashrita Gandhari, 14, from Ashburn, Virginia competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Sreethan Gajula, 14, from Waxhaw, North Carolina competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Roy Seligman, 12, from Nassau, The Bahamas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Bhavana Madini, 13, from Plainview, New York competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., celebrates after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., is covered with confetti as she celebrates winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., is covered with confetti as she celebrates winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.JOHN RAOUX/AP
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., celebrates with the championship trophy after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.