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00:00Milo, Art Concepts Ltd, Republic Bank Ltd, get ready to be Spellbound!
00:09Competing today, Hannah Caesar from Arima West Government Primary School
00:14Christian Guerra from El Socorro South Government Primary School
00:20Azaria Julius from St. Anthony's Girls RC School
00:25Sohail Gyan from Guaico Presbyterian Primary School
00:30Justin George from Aranguez Government Primary School
00:34Mira Passaud from Specialist Learning Centre
00:38Samir Hossain from Longdenville Satya Sai Primary School
00:43And let's meet the team!
00:46Our pronouncer, Conrad Paris
00:49Our judge, Candice Karaya Charles
00:52Our Hive hosts, Megan Das and Stefan Trellman
00:56And our Queen Bee, Eymar Ramkisson!
01:07Welcome to Spellbound!
01:09This is not the spelling competition that you're accustomed to.
01:13This is definitely going to be something with a difference.
01:17For all the school children 10 and under who are here competing,
01:20Are you ready for the competition?
01:21Who's excited?
01:23Who thinks they're going to win?
01:25Yeah, yeah, we have a real good crowd here!
01:28Ladies and gentlemen, these brave contestants will have limited time
01:31to spell some very challenging words.
01:34But we're starting off with the warm-up.
01:38Round one.
01:38The honeycomb!
01:40Now, in this round, you're going to get three words.
01:44How many?
01:45Three.
01:45Three words.
01:46And you're going to have to spell it in 30 seconds.
01:49Now, these two people there, they may seem a little mean,
01:52but trust me, you are in charge of this show.
01:55Each time that you spell a word correctly,
01:57Judge Karaya Charles, Judge, give a wave there!
02:00She's going to give you a...
02:02What is she going to do if you get the word correct?
02:06Definitely a nod.
02:07If you spell it incorrectly, you're going to hear a...
02:11We got that right, right?
02:14So everybody knows the rules of this game, and we're going to go.
02:17Students, before we start, I know everybody's excited.
02:20I saw you all doing this, but this is really for the judges
02:23and for all of the rest of us, because we're a little nervous.
02:27We're going to do a little buzz shake to make sure all the nerves are gone
02:29and we're ready for this competition.
02:31Come, let's do the buzz!
02:32B's, are you ready?
02:39Let's go!
02:40Judges, are we ready?
02:42Presenter Paris.
02:44Thank you, Hema.
02:46Students, I will give you each three words
02:50with 30 seconds maximum in which to spell them.
02:53You may say pass if you so choose.
02:56Time permitting, I will return to past words.
02:59Now.
03:02If student one will approach the centre of the Spellbound Arena.
03:13Hannah, are you ready?
03:15Yes, sir.
03:17Your first word.
03:20Accurate.
03:22Accurate.
03:23A-C-U-R-A-T-E.
03:28Accurate.
03:29Panic.
03:33Panic.
03:33P-A-N-I-C.
03:36Panic.
03:38Chief.
03:39Chief.
03:40C-H-I-E-F.
03:42Chief.
03:43Thank you very much, Hannah.
03:49Now we invite Christian to the podium.
03:51Raring to go, Christian?
04:00Yes.
04:00Excellent.
04:01Your first word.
04:03Slumber.
04:05Slumber.
04:06S-L-U-M-B-E-R.
04:12Algebra.
04:13Algebra.
04:14Algebra.
04:16A-L-G-E-R-B-R-E.
04:23Harass.
04:25Harass.
04:25H-A-R-A-S-S.
04:28Thank you very much, Christian.
04:35And now, Azaria is centre stage.
04:38Come through, Azaria.
04:44You ready?
04:45Yes.
04:46Your first word is, quote.
04:50C-O-T-E.
04:54Version.
04:56V-E-R-S-O-I-N.
05:00Illegal.
05:02I-L-L-E-G-A-L.
05:05Thank you, Azaria.
05:06So, Hale, it's on you.
05:12Step to the podium, please.
05:19You seem confident.
05:20Are you ready?
05:21Yes.
05:23Your first word is, vehicle.
05:27Vehicle.
05:29V-E-H-I-C-L-E.
05:36Weapon.
05:39Weapon.
05:40W-E-A-P-O-N.
05:46Sword.
05:48Sword.
05:49S-W-O-R-D.
05:54Sword.
05:54Thank you very much, Sohail.
05:56You can head back to your podium.
05:59And now, it's Justin's turn.
06:01Justin, centre stage, please.
06:10Here we go, Justin.
06:13Voyage.
06:13V-O-I-A-G-E.
06:23Quarrel.
06:25Q-A-I-R-R-E-L.
06:31Excellent.
06:33E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T.
06:38Thank you very much, Justin.
06:43Moving on to Mira.
06:51Miss Passaud, are you ready?
06:53Yes.
06:53Your first word, athlete.
06:57Athlete.
06:58A-T-H-L-E-T-E.
07:02Athlete.
07:04Culprit.
07:05Culprit.
07:05C-U-L-P-R-I-T.
07:09Culprit.
07:10Wrestle.
07:11Wrestle.
07:12W-R-E-S-T-L-E.
07:15Wrestle.
07:16Thank you, Mira.
07:17And finally, the big man on campus, Samir.
07:28Samir, are you ready?
07:30Yes.
07:32Your first word, tongue.
07:36Tongue.
07:37T-O-N-G-U-E.
07:41Tongue.
07:43Knitting.
07:44Um, may you repeat the word?
07:52Knitting.
07:54Knitting.
07:56N-I-T-T-I-N-G.
08:03Advise.
08:06Advise.
08:07A-D-V-I-S-E.
08:10Advise.
08:11You ran out of time, but thank you very much, Samir.
08:20Back to you, Queen Bee.
08:22How are the bees going?
08:24Very good.
08:25How was the first round?
08:26Very good.
08:27Ready to go on to round two?
08:29Yes.
08:29Well, definitely.
08:30And those words show that they are ready for this competition.
08:34But before we move on, let's take a look at the stats.
08:36Welcome back to Spellbound.
09:00Definitely, there are some seriously talented bees with us.
09:05Are we ready for round two?
09:06Yes.
09:07Now, as we know, every round is a little different.
09:11We've definitely seen what our bees can do.
09:14And now it's time to get into round two.
09:18The bee off.
09:19Auntie Hamer did say a few surprises.
09:21This one is going to be a little different.
09:24You still have 30 seconds.
09:25Remember that timer that everybody's looking at?
09:27But now you have to get four words.
09:31Not three, but...
09:32Four.
09:33Remember, four words, right?
09:34In that time.
09:36But how are you going to do this?
09:37Well, each one of you will have to pick something from the hive.
09:43Auntie Megan is going to come across now.
09:45All right.
09:50Everyone gets to pick.
09:51So when we pick it, we have to show the pictures to mummies and daddies who are all out there.
10:03So show them the picture sign.
10:04The picture sign goes to the camera.
10:05So what's going to happen now is that we're all in the hive.
10:15We're in the honeycomb, right?
10:16So you know what bees, we move around a little bit.
10:20What's happening now is that you look at your card.
10:23You know which bee you are.
10:24You know where you are.
10:25So when I call the bee, you then have to change the podium spot.
10:29So if I say bumblebee, number one.
10:32Who has bumblebee?
10:32Okay, so you have to move to number one.
10:36Podium number one.
10:38Podium number two, carpenter bee.
10:40Who has carpenter bee?
10:43Right?
10:43So you are now at number two.
10:45So you switch to number two.
10:47Podium number three is honeybee.
10:49Who has honeybee?
10:50Okay, so you go to number three.
10:53Podium number four, ivbee.
10:55Who's ivbee?
10:56So you're now at number four.
10:58Podium five, killer bee.
11:00Who's killer bee?
11:02Six, mining bee.
11:04Who has mining bee?
11:06And seven, stingless bee.
11:09So just like in the beehive, we have some busy bees.
11:12And this is now the order that they will be appearing.
11:15Now to pronounce a paris.
11:17Thank you, Hema.
11:18Students, similarly to the last round, I will read your words and you will spell them.
11:24Keep an eye on the clock as there are only 30 seconds for you to spell four words in this round.
11:32You may say pass if you choose.
11:35Time permitting, I will return to past words.
11:38But this time, our judge will be tallying silently.
11:42And you will not know if you got any of your words right or wrong until the end of the round.
11:48Understood?
11:50Good.
11:51Starting with bumblebee.
11:54Step to the podium, please.
11:55Your first word.
12:03Recycle.
12:04R-E-C-Y-C-L-E
12:08Vacuum.
12:10V-A-C-U-M-E
12:12Pamphlet.
12:15P-A-
12:15Repeat that again, please.
12:17Pamphlet.
12:18P-A-M-P-H-L-E-T
12:22League.
12:23L-E-A-
12:25G-E
12:26Thank you very much, bumblebee.
12:32Carpenter B is up next. Step to the podium, please.
12:40You ready, Justin?
12:42Yes, sir.
12:43Your first word.
12:45Fascinating.
12:47Fascinating.
12:47F-A-S-C-I-N-A-T-I-N-G
12:53Biscuit.
12:55B-I-S-C-U-I-T
12:58Requirement.
13:02R-E-Q-U-I-E-N-T
13:07Partial.
13:10Partial.
13:11P-A-S-S-I-A-L
13:14Thank you very much, Carpenter B.
13:17It's now the honeybee's turn.
13:23Step to the center of the spellbound arena, please.
13:31You ready, Samir?
13:32Yes, sir.
13:34All right.
13:34Your first word.
13:36Murmur.
13:39Murmur.
13:41M-
13:42U-
13:43R
13:44M-O-R
13:50Charisma.
13:55Charisma.
13:56K-A-R-I-S-M-A
14:00Commercial.
14:03C-O-M-M-E-R-I-C-I-A-L
14:07I'm sorry, Samir, but that is time.
14:12Thank you very much, though.
14:15That's our honeybee.
14:18And now we go to our ivy bee in the center of the arena.
14:23Are you ready?
14:29Yes, sir.
14:31Your first word.
14:33Government.
14:34Government.
14:35G-O-V-E-R-N-M-E-N-T
14:39Government.
14:40Folklore.
14:42Folklore.
14:43F-O-L-K-L-O-R-E
14:46Folklore.
14:48Descending.
14:49Descending.
14:50D-E-S-C-E-N-D-I-N-G
14:54Descending.
14:55Spaghetti.
14:56Spaghetti.
14:58S-P-A-G-H-E-T-T-I
15:02Spaghetti.
15:03Thank you very much, Ivy Bee.
15:07It's now the killer bees' tomb.
15:11Buzz on into the center, killer bee.
15:17Your first word.
15:20Solem.
15:22Solem.
15:23S-O-L-E-M.
15:27Solem.
15:29Apostrophe.
15:30Apostrophe.
15:32A-P-O-S-T-H-F-E
15:40Rhythmic.
15:43Rhythmic.
15:44R-I-T-H-M-I-C.
15:52Rhythmic.
15:54Well, that is your time.
15:56But thank you very much, killer bee.
15:58You can now return to your podium.
16:02As we welcome the mining bee to the center.
16:05Come center stage, mining bee.
16:07Thank you very much.
16:08Thank you very much.
16:09Thank you very much.
16:10Thank you very much.
16:11Thank you very much.
16:12Thank you very much.
16:13Sohail.
16:14Your first word.
16:16Hygiene.
16:18Hygiene.
16:19H-Y-G-E-N-E
16:23Exercise.
16:25Exercise.
16:26E-X-C-E-R-S-I-S-E
16:32Religious.
16:34Religious.
16:35R-E-I-L-O-U-G-S.
16:40Usual.
16:41Usual.
16:42U-S-U-A-L-L.
16:46Thank you very much, mining bee.
16:48You can now return to the podium.
16:50As we welcome, finally, the stingless bee.
16:58Your first word.
17:01Convenient.
17:03Convenient.
17:04C-O-N-V-I-E-N-T
17:08Convenient.
17:10Noticeable.
17:11Noticeable.
17:13Noticeable.
17:14N-O-T-I-C-A-B-L-E
17:17Rehearse.
17:20Rehearse.
17:21R-E-H-E-A-R-S-E.
17:24Rehearse.
17:26Courageous.
17:27Courageous.
17:28C-O-U-R-A-G-O-U-S.
17:34Thank you very much, stingless bee.
17:36You can now return to the podium.
17:38Great job, bees.
17:40Do we need another quick buzz to make sure we all are ready for the next round?
17:44Come on, one more time.
17:45We do that while the judge tallies up the results.
17:51I know a lot of these words are pretty hard.
17:53I don't know how the big people on the streets of TNT, can they spell those kinds of words?
17:58Let's find out.
17:59It have any word that does bother you up, that you can't spell gale?
18:05You notice some tricky words out there?
18:07What does you bother you to spell gale as give you trouble?
18:10Plenty words, but necessary as one.
18:13Call me encyclopedia.
18:15Encyclopedia.
18:16Encyclopedia.
18:18That's a tough one, you know?
18:19I would say receipt.
18:20Receipt.
18:21Why?
18:22Because sometimes I study, oh my gosh, is the I before the E or the E before the I?
18:27Right.
18:28Okay, I understand.
18:29Well, the word that gives me a lot of trouble to spell is commitment.
18:33Right.
18:33Right?
18:34Sometimes I'm confused.
18:35Is it two M's?
18:36Is it one M's?
18:36Is it one T's?
18:37Is it two T's?
18:38Right.
18:38So that word definitely gives me some trouble.
18:40All right, getting a little more serious now.
18:42It's time to find out which of our starting seven will qualify for round three.
18:48The four students who have qualified are Meera, Azarium, Justin, and Christian.
18:57So congratulations to all of our students at this time.
19:02Everyone did an amazing job.
19:04And now it's time to head back to the stats board so you at home can see how
19:08we got to this point.
19:22Thank you guys so much.
19:24You guys did such an amazing job.
19:26I want you guys to know that we are all so very proud of you and to show just how much
19:29of a champion you all are.
19:31We have these little goodie bags for you.
19:33So I would like you all to just take one.
19:36Go ahead.
19:37Grab it.
19:37Grab it.
19:39Yeah.
19:40And let me see.
19:40Can I get that lovely buzz that we did at the beginning?
19:43You guys want to do that for me now?
19:45Yeah.
19:46Buzz send off.
19:46Let's go.
19:47To the camera.
19:47Go.
19:48Buzz.
19:58Spellbound.
19:58We are in the thick of things.
20:01And our four students, Meera, Azarium, Justin, and Christian, they're all competing for one
20:07of two spots in our episode finale.
20:10Now, just four more words to get there.
20:14But this time, remember, Auntie Hema did say that there'll be some changes.
20:18So what we're doing is shortening the time just a little bit so you have to do it in 20 seconds.
20:23Round three is known as buzzed up.
20:26In this round, instead of selecting from the hive, you get to go to Uncle Stefan at the wheel.
20:33Stefan, what exactly is happening here?
20:35Right, Oli.
20:35Let me tell Oli about this wheel now.
20:37This wheel has four different categories.
20:42I'm going to break it down for all.
20:43It's simple, right?
20:45Does it double?
20:46Simply, if the word have two same letters next to it.
20:51I don't know.
20:51It might.
20:52It might not have it, right?
20:54Start with our vowel.
20:55Oh gosh, all you know the vowel?
20:57A-E-I-O-U.
21:01Normal nouns.
21:02No verbs.
21:04No adjectives.
21:05We're talking about normal nouns, person, place, animal thing.
21:09Right?
21:10Seven letters or more.
21:12Self-explaining.
21:14Seven letters or more.
21:15Right, Ames?
21:16Got it?
21:17Now we know what's happening.
21:18Bees, you understand?
21:19Yes.
21:20So are we ready to spin that wheel?
21:21Yes.
21:22Christian, you get to go first.
21:24Come on, you.
21:24Make your way to Uncle Stefan.
21:26Come on.
21:27Let's hear it for Christian.
21:30My hat's going to rip it.
21:31Does it double?
21:38Now Christian, you have to make your way back into the spelling arena where pronouncer Paris will guide you.
21:45Christian, are you ready?
21:46Yes, sir.
21:47Your first word.
21:49Satellite.
21:51Can you repeat?
21:52I'm sorry, Christian, but you've run out of time. Thank you so much.
22:16Back to the high.
22:20So, Mira, it's your turn at the wheel.
22:24Come on, Ron.
22:30What does it say?
22:32Normal nouns.
22:33Back into the spelling arena.
22:35Be careful.
22:36Let's go.
22:38Pronouncer Paris will guide you.
22:39Mira, your first word.
22:43Photograph.
22:44Photograph.
22:45P-H-O.
22:46T-O-G-R-A-P-H.
22:49Photograph.
22:50Attic.
22:51Attic.
22:52A-T-T-I-C.
22:55Attic.
22:56Lieutenant.
22:57Sorry?
22:59Lieutenant.
23:00Lieutenant.
23:02U-T-E-N-A-N-T.
23:06Lieutenant.
23:07I'm sorry, but you've run out of time.
23:09But thank you very much, Mira.
23:11Justin, are you ready for the wheel?
23:17Come on, round of applause.
23:19Be careful stepping.
23:20My hands bend your feet.
23:22Seven letters or more.
23:29Are you ready to go in the spelling arena?
23:31Yes, we go.
23:34Here you go, Justin.
23:36Your first word.
23:39Magnify.
23:40Magnify.
23:40M-A-G-I-N-I-F-Y.
23:47Mysterious.
23:47Mysterious.
23:48M-Y-S-T-E-R-I-O-U-S.
23:54Recognition.
23:55Recognition.
23:56R-E-C-O-N-I-S-I-O-N.
24:02You are out of time.
24:05But thank you very much, Justin.
24:06Thank you very much, Justin.
24:07Back to the house.
24:13Azariah, you are our last beat to the wheel.
24:15Make your way.
24:27Another seven letters or more.
24:29Make your way into the spelling arena.
24:33Hello, Azariah.
24:35Hello.
24:36Your first word.
24:39Comment.
24:40Comment.
24:40C-O-M-E-N-T.
24:44Hideous.
24:45Hideous.
24:46H-I-D-I-O-U-S.
24:49Prejudice.
24:51Prejudice.
24:52P-R-E-D-G-I-S-T.
24:56Tournament.
24:57Tournament.
24:57T-O-U-R...
24:59That is time.
25:03Thank you very much, Azariah.
25:05Thank you very much.
25:09While Judge Karaya Charles tallies the results to determine the final two, I just want to say how proud I am of all of our Bs, all of the students who are competing today, who have competed in the past.
25:20They are so brave and what we're looking at, ladies and gentlemen, definitely the leaders of the future.
25:25We have the results.
25:34It is that time.
25:35So, while everyone has been amazing, the two to finish the fastest and with the most correct answers, let's see, Mira and Christian are moving on to the next round.
25:53For those of you at home, we're going to show you the stats board to let you know how we arrived at this point.
26:03But I want you to know that mere seconds separated some of our competitors.
26:07And you're not walking away empty-handed.
26:20We have some goodies, KTC Amco here for you.
26:22Here you go.
26:24And also, hold the phone because we got something in store.
26:29We have Kess the Illusionist on set.
26:31Let's go.
26:32Thank you very much, Megan.
26:37And welcome, guys.
26:38This is your boy, Kess the Illusionist.
26:40And trust me, I know everyone knows me just as the magic guy, right?
26:45But I know how to spell too, you know.
26:47Like, watch this.
26:48Today, my letter of the day is Q.
26:53Fun fact.
26:55Let me give you guys a little lesson.
26:56I know you guys here already know, but I'm teaching the younger ones at home as well.
27:02There is no word that begins or has the letter Q inside of it that does not have the letter U.
27:15Correct?
27:16Which means all words that have a Q also has a letter U.
27:22So, if you did not know that, think about it.
27:26There's Queen, Quiet, and my personal favorite.
27:33What do you think this is?
27:41Aquarium.
27:42So, guys, thank you very much for tuning in.
27:45This is Kess the Illusionist.
27:47And trust me, you guys were just...
27:51Spellbound.
27:54Stay tuned.
28:02You have more right after this.
28:12It's the final round.
28:14The Sting.
28:16Mira, Christian, who's going to get to go first?
28:19It's time for the fastest finger.
28:22Once Pronouncer Paris has read out the word, it's now on to you.
28:26Pronouncer Paris.
28:28Once I give you the word, the first to tap will be the first to spell.
28:35Are you ready, Mira?
28:36Yes.
28:38Christian, are you ready?
28:39Yes, sir.
28:41Your word is...
28:44Hypnotized.
28:47Christian?
28:48Hypnotized.
28:50H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-Z-E-D.
28:55Hypnotized.
28:58That is correct.
29:01Now, Christian, you have the opportunity to win this.
29:05But first, you must use the word hypnotized in a sentence.
29:12The magician hypnotized the boy.
29:17Christian?
29:17Christian, you are the champion of this episode of Spellbound.
29:24Congratulations!
29:26Well done.
29:28Well done.
29:28Thanks to you at home for watching, and to all our students for keeping us spellbound.
29:48Wow.
29:49Let me just say, I wish I could spell like you. How are you feeling?
30:01I'm very excited.
30:03I'm very excited.
30:04Very good.
30:05Mira, you don't mind me asking. How old are you?
30:08I am nine years old.
30:09Nine years old, guys. And did you hear the way that she spelled out there today?
30:13Show them that medal. Show them that medal. Is there anybody you want to give a shout out to?
30:20No.
30:21All right. But you had a good time today? You had fun?
30:24Yes.
30:25Yeah? I'm so proud of you. I know everyone out there is. Guys, let's give a really big round of applause for Mira. Let's go.
30:32And to send you off, we're all going to do the buzz for Mira, yes?
30:39Three, two, one.
30:40Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz.
30:43Good job, Mira.
30:46And remember, Spellbound is brought to you by KFC, TheBestToys.com, Shell, Milo, Art Concepts Limited, Republic.