Wheel of Fortune‘s fiftieth anniversary week has seen a streak of Bonus Spherical blunders, however the curse was lastly lifted on Thursday evening (January 9) when a pair of an identical twins bagged an enormous $50,000!
Within the particular pairs episode, twins Chistina and Katie Currie from Severna Park, Maryland, confronted off in opposition to first-time grandparents Tammy and Mike Oluvic from Alpine, California, and unrelated greatest buddies of 15 years Sharron and Latoya Brown from North Carolina.
Earlier than the episode actually bought underway, Christina and Katie instructed host Ryan Seacrest that they’re each faculty seniors set to graduate this spring. Katie is a double main in finance and provide chain administration, whereas Christina is majoring in accounting.
The sisters’ abilities in finance and accounting will definitely turn out to be useful after their massive money win on Thursday’s episode. Proper from Spherical 1, the Curries proved to be a formidable pressure, fixing the “Headline” puzzle for $12,100 and giving them a robust early lead.
They continued dominating within the Thriller Spherical, determining the puzzle to extend their whole and bag themselves a visit to Portugal, which Seacrest referred to as “a commencement reward.”
Christina and Katie confirmed no indicators of slowing down within the Categorical Spherical, blasting by means of one other puzzle and profitable one other journey, this time to Hawaii. At this level, the twins led with $34,248, whereas the Browns trailed with $3,000, and the Oluvics hadn’t even gotten on the board.
The Browns managed to nail a few puzzles within the Triple Toss Up and Pace-Up rounds, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to cease the Curries from including extra cash to their whole. The Pace-Up spherical additionally featured a brand new puzzle class, “Colourful Langauge,” which one X person joked, “In some way, a Bostonian’s definition of colourful language wouldn’t be allowed on TV!” (the reply was “Golden Alternative”).
At present’s class on @WheelofFortune is “colourful language”
In some way, a Bostonian’s definition of colourful language wouldn’t be allowed on TV! 😁 pic.twitter.com/IJ6XwQhkow— Sandra (@S_537) January 10, 2025
In the long run, Christina and Katie received the episode with an enormous $38,248 money and superior to the Bonus Spherical. After deciding on the Particular person class, Christina launched her boyfriend, Griffin, who was watching within the viewers.
Confronted with a one-word puzzle, the sisters selected the extra letters “C, H, M, and A,” giving them a board that learn, “H _ _ S E _ _ E S T.”
Because the ten-second timer started, the twins initially appeared confused whereas finding out the board. Christina then muttered houseguest to her sister earlier than Katie shouted, “Houseguest!”
“The group effort pays off!” Seacrest stated as he opened the prize envelope and revealed Christina and Katie added an additional $50,000 to their winnings, giving them a grand whole of $88,248 money, plus journeys.
The sisters appeared completely shocked as Christina’s boyfriend rushed onto the stage to offer them each an enormous hug.
“Younger love,” Seacrest quipped as he watched Griffin have fun along with his girlfriend. The American Idol host added, “I knew you blew off some finding out, however I believe it was nicely price it.”
“I’d agree,” Katie replied. “It’s been a very good day.”
Followers celebrated the Curries’ massive win and the actual fact the fiftieth anniversary week curse had been damaged.
“It’s about time!!! Lastly!!!” wrote one YouTube commenter.
“Lastly!!!! A $50,000 Winner!!!!!” stated one other.
“I do know its not $70.000 however its one thing $50.000 through the week celebrating 50 years is sensible to me,” one other added.
One other wrote, “Spincredible clear up!”
“Approach to go Katie and Christina. Greatest contestants ever!!!” one person added.
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