12-year-old Ananya Vinay of California won the Scripps National Spelling Bee the other night, but a Louisiana word almost stood in her way of spelling bee glory. Both of the final contestants were thrown a curve ball with the second to last word of the competition, and incredibly both got it right. So, what was the word? Was it Boudin? Sauce Piquante? Catfish Courtbouillon? Belizaire The Cajun? Nope, it was a Louisiana word I couldn't have got right even if my mom's bread pudding recipe was on the line...
If you're like us, you tune into the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the drama and pageantry (not to mention the chance for a tie), which is what made this kid's performance all the more entertaining.