AAA May. 31, 2012 11:12 PM ETPhotos: Faces say it all at National Spelling BeeBy The Associated Press  By The Associated Press
Lena Greenberg, 14, of Philadelphia, spells out a word in the air during the semifinals of the National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Lena Greenberg, 14, of Philadelphia, spells out a word in the air during the semifinals of the National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Mignon Tsai, 12, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, reacts as she misspells a word during round five of the semifinals at the National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Sunny Levine of Medina, Ohio smiles during her turn in the semifinal round of the National Spelling Bee, Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Sivateja Tangirala, of Sugar Land, Texas, concentrates as he spells his word “pleurodynia” during the semifinal round of the National Spelling Bee, Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Vismaya Kharkar, 13, of Salt Lake City, Utah, reacts with surprise after spelling a word during the fifth round of the semifinals at the National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The National Spelling Bee is — of course — all about words. But their faces say it all, too. The pondering, confusion, relief and ultimately — either triumph or defeat. The kids competing in the spelling bee were whittled down to 50 and eventually two and finally one on Thursday night.
Along the way there were hands to the head, fingers clutching the face, shrugs, furled brows and even some smiles.
Here’s a look at the faces of the National Spelling Bee.
Associated Press
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