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Ryan Seacrest is thrilled to be teaming up with Vanna White when he starts his duties as the host of “Wheel of Fortune” next fall.

Seacrest shared his joyous reaction after White extended her contract for the syndicated game show through the 2025-26 season.

“This is such great news,” the “American Idol” host, 48, told Willie Geist in a preview of his “Sunday Today” interview released Wednesday.

“Vanna has been such a staple on that show and in our living rooms for so many years. I have been very excited to work with her, but now that it’s official, I can say, ‘Congratulations, Vanna! I can’t wait.’”

Seacrest, who will take over hosting duties when Pat Sajak retires, further explained why having White, 66, on the show is…

Ryan Seacrest had a valuable advice from former Wheel of Fortune hosts, Pat Sajak and Vanna White, and he shared it with everyone.

“They’ve just told me how fun the show is,” Ryan revealed, as per E! News. 

“It is probably the best show to work on on television. You’re giving away money every single night to people, and it never gets old.”

“I’ve known her for a long time,” he added about joining Vanna White onstage.

“We’ve known each other for many, many years, and so I’m looking forward to being on that set with her.”

Ryan is a little nervous about joining such an established series, but more than anything, he is looking forward to an interesting season.

“Of course I’m nervous. I haven’t done…

Ryan Seacrest is looking forward to a new era of Wheel of Fortune.

Less than three months after the American Idol host announced he would be taking over for Pat Sajak after the show’s 41st season, some viewers are wondering if Vanna White will be staying with the show.

While speaking at a conference for Fortune magazine, Seacrest was reportedly asked, “Are you going to keep Vanna White?”

Seacrest replied, “I’m fortunate enough to take over for the legendary Pat Sajak. My energy’s gonna go up, sir, on that. I’m telling you. I have been the biggest fan of that show forever.”

As for White, Seacrest said he’s known her “for a long time” and hopes she continues working on the show.

“I love Vanna White,” he said at the conference, via Fox News. “We sat in important places next to each other. And…

Wheel of Fortune tile-turner Vanna White poked some fun at her co-host, Pat Sajak.

Pat has been hosting Wheel of Fortune alongside his co-host, Vanna, for over four decades, but Vanna says she is the harder worker.

Several years ago, Vanna filled Pat’s shoes when the longtime game show host underwent emergency surgery for a painful bowel blockage.

During her three-week fill-in, Vanna went outside of her comfort zone and impressed Wheel of Fortune viewers as she temporarily took over the hosting gig.

Shortly after Vanna took over Pat’s position, she did an interview with Esquire and joked about working harder than her…

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The popular game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been under a lot of speculation following longtime host Pat Sajak‘s retirement news and after the show’s producer announced ‘American Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest as his successor. While Vanna White has been in association with the show for more than 40 years now, she has been stressing out the bosses at ABC for her compensation increment demands.

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It all started back in June after the game show announced Ryan Seacrest will take over for Pat Sajak at the end of next season in June 2024. The show’s team took to social media and posted a glammed-up photo of the host captioning it, “It’s official! Starting in 2024, Ryan Seacrest will take the stage as the new host of Wheel of Fortune. We’re so…