Spellbound (New Zealand TV series)
| Spellbound | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
Spellbound is a 2016 New Zealand spelling bee television series. In it, 36 Year 9 and 10 students compete in the New Zealand Spelling Bee final. There are three episodes,[1] which were each aired on a Sunday night.[2] Hosted by television presenter Toni Street,[3] the programme was produced by Greenstone TV[2] and was funded by Chloe Wright's Family Foundation.[1][4]
The New Zealand Spelling Bee had been running since 2005 and this was the first time it was broadcast on television.[5][6] Before the final, the students competed in a written test and then 200 of them competed in regional semifinals.[6] The spelling bee was won by Finn Lewis, from Wellington, after spelling the word 'ostensible'.[7]
The parents of the contestants were kept backstage and would speak to the cameras.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Spelling a gripping TV sport". The Weekend Sun. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Spellbound: Why TVNZ's spelling bee needs to improve if it is to return". Stuff. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Toni Street takes time off Seven Sharp to host Kiwi spelling bee Spellbound". Stuff. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Chloe, woman of year finalist". SunLive. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Toni Street on her new gig hosting TV spelling bee competition Spellbound". Stuff. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Getting owned at spelling by the cool teens of Spellbound". The Spinoff. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Spellbound winner: Spelling stops my stutter". NowToLove. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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