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Ryan Seacrest was surprised when too excited Wheel of Fortune contestant caught him during an episode of the popular game show.
Ricky Browncontestant from Easton, Pennsylvania, jumped up and down in celebration after solving a particularly difficult puzzle during the competition. Wednesday, January 15 episode from Wheel. In the middle of the animation celebration, the musician grabbed host Seacrest50 years old, who looked visually surprised to be caught in the moment.
Brown had just guessed the puzzle correctly in the Phrases category. The three-word phrase 'As you wish' was difficult, and the chosen letters made Brown guess from a puzzle that read 'AS / _ _ _ / _ _ S _'.
Despite the difficulty, Brown guessed correctly when the 10-second timer started, yelling, “As you wish!”
“Yes! You got it! How did you do that?” a shocked Seacoast replied before Brown jumped up and down and hugged him in an awkward hug.
Ryan Seacrest isn't thinking about slowing down his career just yet, especially after his Wheel of Fortune gig. “I'm absolutely thrilled,” Seacrest, 49, said during an appearance on Good Morning America on Friday, December 29. “I mean, Pat Sajak is a legend. No one can replace him. Vanna White, she's become (…)
“Wait, you're folding the card,” Seacrest joked, referring to the prize envelope he was holding before revealing that Brown had won an extra $40,000. The extra money meant Brown won a total of $64,000, plus a cruise for the correct phrase guessing.
Earlier in the show, Brown started strong in Round 1, winning $2,950 from the start. While he suffered a minor setback when he answered a question incorrectly in the Mystery Round (he answered 'Tanzania and New Zealand' instead of the correct answer 'Tasmania and New Zealand'), Brown bounced back quickly.
The contestant solved the puzzle in the Express round and won the cruise and advanced two out of three puzzles in the triple elimination round.
Brown became a fan favorite during the episode for his entertaining antics, including writing a song about being on a game show.
Ryan Seacrest turned the wheel of fortune for the first time. Seacrest, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday (July 16) to share behind-the-scenes footage from his first day hosting the iconic game show. He takes over for Pat Sajak when season 42 premieres in September. “A look at my first day @wheelofortune and (…)
Encouraged by Seacrest, Brown performed a custom rap while standing behind the show's famous wheel alongside competitors. Karen Morgan of Clinton, Maryland and Lisa McDaniel from Norman, Oklahoma.
“Wheel of Fortune there is a place to be. I watched it on ABC when I got home. A smile on my face, I'm having a lot of fun. My wife is here but I miss my son,” he raps. “Who knows? I could win a trip to Rome. And to all my family and friends back home… The feeling I have right now is the best, I'm relaxing with Bath (white) and Ryan Seacrest.”
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