National Spelling Bee Ends In a Tie For The Third Year In a Row

After 39 rounds, two boys became joint winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was the third time in the competition's history that it ended in a tie. Jairam Hathwar, 13, and Nihar Janga, 11, beat out 282 other contestants to be crowned co-champions. For an hour, the two finalists competed until the judges ran out of words and a draw was called. Janga, the youngest winner in the bee's history, brought an element of showmanship to his appearance. #InsideEdition