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According to the media report, 50 kids have entered the Great Australian Spelling Bee contest after passing all three stages among them four children are from Indian-origin. They are Anirudh Kathirvel, twins Harpita and Harpith and Tej. The students said they did not take any special training for the competition.

This show is expected to be telecasted on Channel 10 from August 3. The finalists are chosen from over 3,000 children across Australia.The West Australian quoted show host Grant Denyer as saying, "These kids are the brightest in their schools, classes and States."

In the first stage, the participants appeared for three online tests -- spelling, grammar and comprehension. The second stage included a Skype interview and spelling test. In the third stage, the students were tested on the bases of a live audition and spelling test.

Harpita's favorite word to spell was Cafune, a word of Brazilian Portuguese origin which means act of running fingers through a loved one's hair. Harpith's favorite word was 'Floccinaucinihilipilification'; one of the longest words in the English language it means the action or habit of estimating something as worthless.

The Great Australian Spelling Bee witnesses children aged from eight to 13 compete in a series of word-related games and challenges. To advance, each speller must display a combination of speed, skill and smartness to deconstruct words they may never have heard before, let alone spelt.