95th Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals Take Place Tonight
- spellers from around the US and world are competing in the preliminary rounds of the spelling bee this week.
- The finals will air live tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on ION and Bounce.
- The 2023 Bee marks the second year the competition has returned in person after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
- year-old Harini Logan, last year's champion, will crown this year's winner from a field of 231 spellers ages 9 to 14.
- The winner will receive a $50,000 cash prize, trophy, and other prizes.