Ryan Seacrest is getting backlash from followers for seemingly laughing at a Wheel of Fortune contestant after dropping out on an enormous prize. On Friday, March 7, contestant Jim Venckus, from Downers Grove, Illinois, wasn’t popping a champagne cork after making it to the Bonus Spherical.
The just lately retired educator performed in opposition to Samantha Rizzo, from Hoboken, New Jersey, and Krystin Godfrey, from Pelham, Alabama. Rizzo is a former NFL cheerleader. Godfrey is a photographer.
Venckus, a drummer and singer in two bands – What She Mentioned and Electrical Automobiles- guessed the second toss up, “Buff Lifeguard,” giving him $2,000 proper off the bat. He bought to spin the wheel first for the class “Track Lyrics.” Nevertheless, on his second spin, he landed on the Bankrupt wedge, ending his flip and emptying his financial institution. The opposite two recreation present contestants landed on Bankrupt in the course of the spherical as properly, bringing all of them right down to $0. Venckus solved the puzzle – “Simply you and I defying gravity” from Depraved – giving him $4,900.
The previous highschool instructor solved “Making sand angels ” to win the prize puzzle and a visit to the Carribean. This introduced his whole to $24,350. Regardless of Venckus not successful any of the tossups on the finish or the ultimate puzzle, he nonetheless gained the sport with virtually $25,000. Rizzo went residence with $11,600, and Godfrey left with $4,000.
Venckus bought to the Bonus Spherical, and he introduced his spouse, Stacy, who additionally retired from instructing, and his dad and mom with him. He selected “What are you doing?” for the class. After being given “R,S,T,L,N, and E,” Venckus picked “C,D,M, and A.” After that, his puzzle appeared like “_ _ _ _ _ N_ T_E C_R_.” All he may say was, “One thing the corn,” however that was not proper.
“Popping the cork,” was the reply.
“I feel you wanted a little bit extra of a head begin,” Seacrest stated. He opened the envelope to disclose $100,000. Venckus put his arms as much as his face and groaned whereas the host smiled. He appeared to chuckle at his loss whereas saying his last whole.
Wheel followers on Reddit identified Seacrest’s expression and slammed him for it. “Why does Ryan suppose it’s humorous when somebody loses $100,000?” the unique poster requested. “Since Ryan took over, anyone seen Ryan smiling and just about laughing when $100,000 is misplaced within the Bonus Spherical?”
“Sure, I bought that too…. unusual laughter over such an enormous chortle.. not humorous,” stated one other.
“May simply be nervous power. If I had been on the present and misplaced $100,000 I’d prob chortle too. It could be the one factor holding me from cursing and crying lol,” added one other.
“I feel it’s amusing like oh noooooo! I feel he all the time feels unhealthy when individuals lose. He appears to essentially take pleasure in seeing individuals win,” one fan commented.
“I see what you imply, nevertheless it doesn’t come throughout to me like laughing at them – extra like commiserating, “we have now to chortle so we don’t cry,” releasing the awkward second of the reveal. It’s additionally nonetheless a time to have a good time as a result of the contestant has different winnings,” a fan defended.
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