“Wheel of Fortune” fans were upset and disappointed by the actions of host Ryan Seacrest.
Earlier this week, a player named Arzice Salonga, a law student and single mom from Medina, Ohio, missed the first toss-up round of a $1,000 worth of game.
The “Wheel of Fortune” category was “Events.” It was an “event” as the two-word puzzle reads as “af _ _ _ n / _ a _ a _ _ _”.
“Wheel of Fortune” contestants knock Ryan Seacrest to the ground at a strange moment
Altuce Salonga, a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader and “Wheel of Fortune” player, missed out on $1,000. (Wheel of Fortune/ABC/YouTube)
The former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader replied with a fuss about “African Safari,” but she was judged to be incorrect in the pronunciation of “safari.” Salonga appeared to pronounce the word “sa-fair-ee.”
Another “Wheel of Fortune” contestant, Brian Nelson of Longview, Texas, made a fuss to speculate on the puzzle with the correct pronunciation the game show deemed correct.
“Wheel of Fortune” host Ryan Seacrest has a suspicious ruling that has his passionate viewer fired. (Wheel of Fortune/ABC/YouTube)
Seacrest said, “Yes, Safari is the way you have to say it.” He added, “I just checked with the judges and checked.”
Fans responded quickly on social media to the suspicious ruling.
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“She was taken away from the potatoes [in my opinion]”A fan wrote it on Reddit.
One viewer told X, “Cmon, Wheel of Fortune Judges. I knew what she meant when she said “Safari” in Africa. ”
Ryan Seacrest joined longtime “Wheel” co-host Vanna White last fall. (CBS Media Venture/Philip Faraone/Getty Images from Sony Pictures TV)
Another fan said, “Now they know that it's good and give her 'Sa-fair-ree'.
Other “Wheel of Fortune” viewers agreed to the show's ruling.
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“I've never heard anyone mistakenly tell a 'safari' as 'sa-fair-ee',” one user wrote.
Another comment states, “I'm going to be against grain. The wheel is a show about words. You should pronounce words correctly to win.”
Ryan Seacrest on the left replaced longtime host Pat Sajac after resigning last year. (Ryan Seacrest Instagram)
The brutal “Wheel of Fortune” domination comes after Seacrest had other strange moments at the game show.
Last month, Seacrest was tackled on the ground after a much-awaited contestant competed in his beloved game show for the grand prize money.
A Pittsburgh native named Daniel showed how much he is ecking after a fierce bonus round during the episode.
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Ryan Seacrest previously tackled the ground, as overly excited contestants competed at their beloved game show for the grand prize money. (Wheel of Fortune/YouTube)
The category was “living things”, with Daniel choosing h, g, d, and O. After leaving g_ _ _ _ es, the “Fortune Wheel” contestants hit the buzzer with what viewers called “crazy” for a moment.
When the player guessed “Guppy,” Daniel moved up and down excitedly before hugging Seacrest, accidentally knocking him down.
After Seacrest was pushed into the ground, Daniel continued to ask the host if he was okay.
Seacrest assured him, “Like, I'm fine.”
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The “Wheel of Fortune” announcer could be heard overhead as the contestants won the grand prize, “It's easy with a host, but celebrated for $40,000.”
