12-year-old Indian-American Bruhat Soma clinched victory at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, spelling 29 words flawlessly in the tiebreaker, surpassing Faizan Zaki. He received over $50,000 in cash and prizes. Bruhat, from Tampa, Florida, expressed joy, calling it his ultimate goal. Scripps aimed to fill the 2-hour broadcast window on Ion.