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Ryan Seacrest is ready to formally make his debut on “Wheel of Fortune” and his co-host Vanna White admits she was a bit nervous at first.
White labored with host Pat Sajak for greater than 40 years and stated she “had no thought what to anticipate” when Seacrest took over the function.
“I imply, being round one particular person for therefore lengthy, I used to be actually scared, however he is doing nice,” White stated on this weekend’s episode of “CBS Sunday Morning.”
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Vanna White admits she was “actually scared” about her chemistry with Ryan Seacrest on “Wheel of Fortune.” (Getty Photographs)
“I’ve recognized Ryan for about 20 years, however over the previous few months we have been touring collectively for the present, so we have gotten to know one another a bit bit higher. So I believe our chemistry is nice,” the actress stated.
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This possible comes as a reduction to followers, as rumors surfaced again in June that White was contemplating quitting “Wheel of Fortune” as a result of awkwardness with Seacrest, regardless of having signed a contract within the fall to look by way of the present’s 2025-2026 season. Nonetheless, the 67-year-old appeared to attempt to quash hypothesis of a break up with an Instagram publish in July.
“Pals on and off digital camera. Having fun with one in every of our favorites, Rooster and Dumplings!” White captioned a photograph of her and her new co-host out to dinner collectively on Instagram.
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Ryan Seacrest (left) changed longtime host Pat Sajak, who retired, final 12 months. (Ryan Seacrest Instagram)
Seacrest instructed “CBS Sunday Morning” that he jumped on the probability to host such a beloved present.
“That is such an unimaginable, particular franchise. It is greater than a TV present. It is one thing which means one thing to folks and once I discovered this was a possibility for me, there was no thought connected to it, it was like, completely. Let’s determine it out and let’s get began.”
Nonetheless, the 49-year-old admitted that he had rather a lot to study and needed to put within the effort to do properly.
“Wherever I used to be working, generally the producers would come and produce contestants. We might play ‘Wheel of Fortune’ in inns, simply to get aware of the foundations and the eventualities and the issues that would occur. At a sure level, it grew to become second nature,” Seacrest stated.
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Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest attend the WOF S42 – Pier Wheel Launch at Santa Monica Pier on August 30, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Photographs for CBS Media Ventures/Sony Footage Tv)
Final 12 months, Sajak introduced he was retiring after 41 seasons as host of the hit sequence. Shortly after, the sequence introduced that Seacrest would substitute the tv legend.
In July, Seacrest shared a behind-the-scenes take a look at his first day on the set of “Wheel of Fortune” by way of an Instagram publish.
“A glimpse into my first day at @wheeloffortune and I’m nonetheless spinning with pleasure!” he captioned the video.
Vanna White and Pat Sajak co-hosted “Wheel of Fortune” from 1982 to 2024. (Eric McCandless/ABC by way of Getty Photographs)
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“My coronary heart is pounding. I am so excited,” Seacrest admitted. Later within the video, he revealed, “You understand, I could not sleep final evening, I used to be so excited. I slept wonderful, however I used to be nonetheless actually excited for the alarm to go off.”
Seacrest, who additionally hosts “American Idol,” instructed “CBS Sunday Morning” he would not know if he is reached “Ryan Seacrest’s peak,” however he did say he is “absolutely absorbed.”
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“I do not assume I ought to take one other job proper now. I need this one to go properly. I need all of them to go properly, however this one is new and I need this to be one thing that individuals say, ‘Oh, okay. You understand what, I get it. That is sensible.'”
“Wheel of Fortune” premieres September 9 with Seacrest as host.
Cassie Maynard is a senior leisure editor at Fox Information Digital.
‘Wheel of Fortune’s’ Vanna White Admits She Was ‘Scared’ of Chemistry with Ryan Seacrest
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