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A Danvers 8th grader advanced to the national spelling bee finals, and his brother is really excited about it

Mitchell Robson, 14, of Danvers, Massachusetts, "dabbed" in celebration after correctly spelling a word during the third preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Cliff Owen / AP

Would you know how to spell the French word “piqueur”?

Fourteen-year-old Mitchell Robson did—and it earned him a spot in Thursday night’s 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.

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The St. John’s Preparatory School eighth grader was one of 45 contestants left in the spelling bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Center in National Harbor, Maryland, Thursday morning. He was asked to spell four words, including “pentecostys,” “nagelfluh,” “formatore,” and “piqueur.”

While Robson was busy spelling, his brother was cheering him on in the best way possible: He dabs. A lot.

Robson showed off his moves as well, busting out a celebratory “dab” dance after spelling a word correctly during the third preliminary round.

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You can watch Robson (and his dabbing brother) as he faces off Thursday for the title of nation’s best speller at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The competition started with 285 students, according to its website.

Robson has competed in the spelling bee in each of the past two years, according to his competitor biography. He also plays sports, and is a mathlete and Boy Scout.

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