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| Ryan Seacrest will host Wheel of Fortune. |
So that's why he left Live! with Kelly Ripa. He was looking forward to hosting more than just American Idol. He will be the permanent host of the syndicated Wheel of Fortune.
Ryan Seacrest has been named officially the new host of Wheel of Fortune once longtime host Pat Sajak retires from America's game.
When Sajak announced he was retiring, many speculated that the show would have trouble trying to find a replacement.
It’s official! Starting in 2024 @RyanSeacrest will take the stage as the new host of Wheel of Fortune. We're so excited - Welcome Ryan! pic.twitter.com/TG5666m2Xc
— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) June 27, 2023
“It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months,” Sajak said in a statement on June 12. “Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”
Ravi Ahuja, chairman of global television studios at Sony Pictures, confirmed Seacrest as the next pick to host “Wheel of Fortune” in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
“We are ecstatic to have Ryan as the next host of Wheel of Fortune,” the statement read. “Ryan loves Wheel as much as we do and is the perfect person to continue the show’s four-decade success into the future.”
Seacrest recently stepped down from the morning show “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” which he hosted alongside Kelly Rippa for six years, NPR reported.
“Many people probably don’t know this but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called ‘Click’ for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity,” he said Tuesday.
“Wheel of Fortune” — which was also created by Griffin — has aired since 1975. The game show’s 41st season begins in September.
Seacrest is humbled taking on the role of host. He will start his term in late 2024.
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