Scripps National Spelling Bee (30 images)

Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, (C, back row), awaits her turn in the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, advanced from the second round, but misspelled the word *ingluvies*, the craw of birds, to be eliminated. UPI/Mike Theiler

Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler

Lori Anne Madison, (L), 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, adjusts the microphone as she competes in the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, advanced from the second round, but misspelled the word *ingluvies*, the craw of birds. UPI/Mike Theiler

Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, is congratulated by fellow contestants after spelling her first word, during opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler