But the competition was not without controversy. Some contestants were passed on to the final round without having to correctly spell a qualifying word. This was done by the competition's organizers as a concession to the television network carrying the bee. The network was concerned that there would not be enough spellers left to fill out their broadcast commitment.
I guess it's just a sign of the times when even a spelling bee can't be held without generating controversy!
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