NINE FINALISTS BATTLE IT OUT FOR A $100,000 PRIZE, ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF 'AFV,' ON ABC

"Episode 2621" - Nine finalists battle it out for a $100,000 prize and the winner will go on to compete against the season's first $100,000 prize winner for the grand prize. The videos include "Arachnophobic Flip Out," a man frantically runs through the house after discovering a spider on his shirt; "Super Scared of Snakes," a man is terrified when his wife wraps a large snake around his neck; "Butterfly Freedom Fail," a butterfly sets off on its first flight only to be intercepted by a hungry bird; "Eggsperiment Gone Wrong," a science experiment goes awry when a boy stacks bricks on top of eggs and they shatter the glass table; "Grandma's Game Goof," a family grows frustrated during the game "Heads Up" when Grandma keeps saying the answers; "Breathless Birthday Boy," a toddler struggles to blow out his birthday candle; "Pretty Pink Pooch," a woman discovers her dog has gotten into her tube of pink lipstick; "Befuddled Baboon," a baboon at the zoo reacts with awe to a man's card trick; "Sibling Surprise Shocker," a man holds his son who is wearing a "Big Brother" shirt but can't figure out that his wife is pregnant, on "America's Funniest Home Videos," SUNDAY, MAY 8 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network.

In its 26 seasons to date, "America's Funniest Home Videos" has given away over $14 million in prize money and evaluated more than a million video clips from home viewers. Viewers wishing to submit home videos to "America's Funniest Home Videos" should visit www.AFV.com for details.

Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, "America's Funniest Home Videos" is produced by Vin Di Bona Productions. Vin Di Bona and Michele Nasraway serve as executive producers.

"America's Funniest Home Videos" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned at a later date.