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Ryan Seacrest stunned when he was too excited Wheel of Fortune competitor grabbed it during an episode of the popular game show.
Ricky Browncontestant from Easton, Pennsylvania, enthusiastically jumping up and down in celebration after solving a particularly difficult puzzle during the Wednesday, January 15 episode oh Wheel. In the middle of the animated celebrations, the musician took hold host Seacrest50, who looked visibly surprised to be caught up at this moment.
Brown had just correctly guessed the puzzle in the “Phrase” category. The three-word phrase, “As you wish” was a difficult one, with the letters chosen leaving Brown to guess from a puzzle that read, “AS / _ _ _ / _ _ S _.”
Despite the difficulty, Brown guessed correctly when the 10-second timer started, shouting, “As you wish!”
“Yes! You got it! How did you do that?” a shocked Seacrest responded before Brown jumped up and down and hugged him in the awkward hug.
Ryan Seacrest isn’t thinking about slowing down in his career just yet, especially after landing the Wheel of Fortune hosting gig. “I’m beyond excited,” gushed Seacrest, 49, during an appearance on Friday, December 29, on Good Morning America. “I mean, Pat Sajak is a legend. No one can take his place. Vanna White, she has become (…)
“Hold on, you folded the card,” Seacrest joked as he pointed to the prize envelope he was holding, before revealing that Brown had won an additional $40,000. The extra money meant that Brown won a total of $64,000 plus a cruise after guessing the phrase correctly.
Earlier in the show, Brown started off strong in Round 1, winning $2950 from the start. While he suffered a bit of a setback when he answered a question incorrectly in the Mystery Round (he answered “Tanzania and New Zealand” instead of the correct answer of “Tasmania and New Zealand”), Brown quickly bounced back.
The contestant solved a puzzle in the Express Round and won a cruise and nailed two out of three puzzles in the Triple Toss Up round.
Brown became a fan favorite during the episode due to his entertaining antics, including writing a song about being on the game show.
Ryan Seacrest has spun the Wheel of Fortune for the first time. Seacrest, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 16, to share behind-the-scenes photos from his first day hosting the iconic game show. He takes over from Pat Sajak when season 42 premieres in September. “A glimpse into my first day at @wheeloffortune, and (…)
Encouraged by Seacrest, Brown performed the usual rap as he stood behind the show’s famous wheel alongside his fellow contestants Karen Morgan of Clinton, Maryland, and Lisa McDaniel from Norman, Oklahoma.
“Wheel of Fortune is the place to be. Back home, I watched it on ABC. A smile on my face, I’m having a lot of fun. My wife is here, but I’m missing my son,” he rapped. “Who knows? I might win a trip across Rome. And to all my family and friends back home… The feeling I’m getting right now is the best, I’m relaxing Vanna (White) and Ryan Seacrest.”
