'Wheel of Fortune' host Ryan Seacrest gets snippy with contestants for whispering during bonus puzzle
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA: Ryan Seacrest channeled his inner Pat Sajak as he became visibly frustrated with contestants during a recent episode of 'Wheel of Fortune'.
Best friends Kelli Mullen and Emma Paulson from Minnesota, who have been close since sixth grade, made an appearance on the show's 'Girlfriend Getaways' special on October 29, according to express.com.
Ryan Seacrest's patience tested as Kelli and Emma hesitate during puzzle selection
Kelli Mullen and Emma Paulson advanced to the bonus round with $19,530 in cash and a trip to Barbados, but their hesitation during the two-word puzzle tested Ryan Seacrest's patience.
Faced with a puzzle in the "What Are You Doing?" category, Kelli and Emma were permitted to discuss their letter choices. However, their whispered conversations appeared to frustrate the host.
As they hesitated while selecting letters, Ryan pointed out their indecisiveness. After choosing a "C," they whispered, "Which one?" before ultimately settling on a "D." Off-screen, Seacrest remarked, "I can hear you."
The friends laughed, but he quickly urged, "Hurry." When they selected an "F" and whispered "A," Ryan interjected once more, saying, "I heard you."
Vanna White then revealed their letters, completing the puzzle: “A_ _ L _ _ N’ ‘_ _ SELF.” With just 10 seconds left, Kelli and Emma struggled to figure out the correct phrase, “Applying Myself.”
After the buzzer sounded, Ryan joined them to announce their loss of a staggering $75,000. He finished with, “It was so great to meet you.”
Fans react in disbelief as Kelli Mullen and Emma Paulson miss out on bonus puzzle
Fans watching the clip on YouTube expressed disbelief over Kelli Mullen and Emma Paulson's failure to guess the puzzle.
One viewer exclaimed, “HOW IN THE WORLD DID THEY NOT GET IT?!”
Another remarked, “They were too busy whispering; they should’ve got it right on the spot instead of whispering too much during the bonus round, especially when there’s an A up there.”
A fan added, “That was painful, but not the worst painful missing out on $75K. 'P’s' would’ve done it.”
One commenter noted, “Ouch! $75,000. Second biggest prize in the bonus round loss besides the million. But they still won $19,530!”
Another replied, "So regarding what happened yesterday today seems to be okay although I’m a bit worried that $100K loss will return but no it didn’t."
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