Breaking News - TOM BERGERON HOSTS "THE 2008 SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE" FINAL ROUNDS WHEN THEY AIR ON ABC, LIVE IN PRIMETIME, FRIDAY, MAY 30

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Erin Andrews Soon To Be Putting A Spell On You
Published 4/22/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . THE FUTON CRITIC passes along the offical press release , which devotes most of the attention to Bergeron. However, we all know that the real story is Ms. Andrews’ appearance. Imagine if you were one of the young 13-to-15-year-old boys competing in the national finals, standing alone at the mic on stage, TV cameras broadcasting your image to hundreds of households across the country. You’d be pretty nervous, wouldn’t you? (Admit it, ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee Gets New Host And Analyst
Published 4/22/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
In years past it has been Mike and Mike that hosted the annual spelling be for ESPN, but it looks like that has changed. This upcoming year will be Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron and someone by the name of Erin Andrews. Via The Futon Critic.... Emmy Award-winning Tom Bergeron ("Dancing with the Stars," "America's Funniest Home Videos") hosts live television coverage of the final championship rounds of "The 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee," FRIDAY, MAY 30 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), live from Washington, DC. Preliminary championship rounds will air live earlier in the day on ESPN, which has televised ...

ESPN Upgrades Its Spelling Bee Coverage [Word To Your Mother]
Published 4/23/2008 by Rick at Deadspin
Hate to ruin your Tuesday, but Mike & Mike are out as hosts of the Scripps National Spelling Bee coverage on ESPN and ABC in May. Taking their place will be the perky Tom Bergeron — whose work on America's Funniest Home Videos was once again overlooked by the Nobel Committee — and a very special sideline reporter. It's buried in the press release, but not in our hearts: The lovely Erin Andrews will also be on hand for the prestigious event. Hey, why should Little Leaguers have all the fun? ESPN's live telecast (simulcast on ESPN360.com) is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., ET. ...

BLOG ROUNDUP
Published 4/24/2008 by World of Isaac at The World of Isaac
Erin Andrews, please spell, hot piece of ass {The Futon Critic} NE Patriots are in denial {On 205th} Kenny Smith jumps over Aston Martin {Youtube} Very cool video, laser graffiti {When Kegstands Go Wrong} 2008 Character Mock Draft {Ghosts of Wayne Fontes}

RandBall Q&A: ESPN’s Erin Andrews, Part II
Published 4/25/2008 by Michael Rand at Randball
... RB: You’re going to be a correspondent on the National Spelling Bee. What do you think that assignment is going to be like? ...