MANILA, PHILIPPINES | 15 September 2016 – Can you spell big words such as anthropomorphism, continuum and soliloquy? It really is daunting to be faced with such challenge yet this is the ultimate standard for the young participants of The Great Australian Spelling Bee.
Hosted by two of Australia’s most-loved TV personalities, Grant Denyer and Chrissie Swan, prepare to be spellbound as Australia’s top spellers aged between 8 – 13 years showcase their extraordinary smarts on the show.
Denyer is the ringmaster who guides the children through the many games and challenges. He helps calm their nerves and control their excitement.
The courage, determination and resilience of spellers is what Denyer believes will astound viewers, but it is their extraordinary performances under pressure and their empathy for one another that he feels will make the show a must-see entertainment. “The Great Australian Spelling Bee is edge-of-your-seat viewing. It’s a wonderful show that allows clever kids to shine on a national stage,” he said. “This series is unlike anything else on TV. It is family entertainment at its best.”
Meanwhile, Chrissie Swan joins the show as the ‘Backstage Supermum’. She joins the spellers and their families in the holding room, ready to hold hands with anxious parents, and jump with them in celebration of the achievements of their extraordinary children.
The Great Australian Spelling Bee premieres 19 September, Mondays to Wednesdays, 9:25PM only on DIVA!
