The Great Australian Spelling Bee
Packed with jeopardy and tension, The Great Australian Spelling Bee is a supercharged Spelling Bee set to transform spelling into big event family television. To win, our young Spellers must master a variety of classic tests of spelling reimagined as formidable television challenges.
- 2015-2016
- 2 seasons
- Reality
Packed with jeopardy and tension, The Great Australian Spelling Bee is a supercharged Spelling Bee set to transform spelling into big event family television. To win, our young Spellers must master a variety of classic tests of spelling reimagined as formidable television challenges.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Episode #2.1
44 mins
Each of the 36 spellers were put into a group containing four spellers (according to age), with only two from each team making it through to the Top 18.
Episode 2
Episode #2.2
43 mins
The spellers had their first Team challenge of Show and Spell, based on words to do with Space. The spellers were put into 3 different teams of 6 (red, blue yellow ) based on the badge they chose. Each team received a post for each word the team members spelled correctly. Incorrect answers resulted in the team being locked out.
Episode 3
Episode #2.3
43 mins
The spellers compete in a new challenge, Speed Spell relay.
Episode 4
Episode #2.4
42 mins
The spellers compete in a new challenge Superword.
Episode 5
Episode #2.5
43 mins
The spellers take on their second Show and Spell, the theme being Snowy Weather.
Episode 6
Episode #2.6
42 mins
The spellers take on the spell gate again to compete in Speed Spell Duo.
Episode 7
Episode #2.7
43 mins
The spellers compete in a new challenge Laser Letters. This involves the identification of a spelling mistake and spelling it correctly in order to get a point. The first two teams to get 3 points will be safe. The 2 teams that didn't achieve 3 points will go to the Spelling Bee, where 2 contestants will be eliminated.
Episode 8
Episode #2.8
43 mins
The spellers compete for a second time in Superword.
Episode 9
Episode #2.9
42 mins
The spellers take on the spell gate again to compete in Speed Spell.
Episode 10
Episode #2.10
43 mins
The Spellers compete in Letter by Letter Knock-Out.