‘Wheel Of Fortune:’ Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak?

ByAllie Johnson
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With news of Pat Sajak’s retirement from Wheel of Fortune, fans are wondering who will step into his shoes as the new host. As Tv Shows Ace previously reported, many viewers think Vanna White is primed and ready to step into the hosting shoes. That, however, would only fix one problem as someone else would need to be selected to replace her. Moreover, some fans recognize the fact that Vanna has also been in the business a very long time and is edging on retirement as well. So, it may be best for the Wheel of Fortune bosses to look elsewhere for the next host.

Could Ryan Seacrest become the new host of Wheel of Fortune? It goes without saying that he has hosting experience. And, after his decision to exit Live With Kelly Ripa, he does have some free time in his schedule for a new gig. Could Ryan Seacrest shift gears from what he’s hosted in the past and slide into Pat Sajak’s shoes? Is this something fans of Wheel of Fortune would be open to?

Wheel Of Fortune: Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak?

According to Bloomberg reporter Lucas Shaw (who first broke the news of Pat’s retirement via Twitter), there is already a front-runner to step in as the new host of Wheel of Fortune. Lucas Shaw clarifies that there are some sources claiming Ryan is at the lead of the pack and already in talks with people for the position. He, however, admits there are other sources claiming Ryan is NOT the only person vying for the spot. Check out his official tweet where he made these claims down below:

Thanks to his long-standing experience as the host of American Idol, fans of Ryan Seacrest suspect he’ll be perfect for the job. As fans know, Ryan has been the host of the singing competition since 2002. He even retained his spot as host when the singing competition shifted from Fox to ABC. Moreover, he was also the host of Live With Kelly and Ryan for six years.

Over the years, he’s also had the pleasure of stepping in as a host for many different TV specials including Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special.

It goes without saying there would be a bit of a learning curve as Wheel of Fortune isn’t exactly the same as American Idol or Live With Kelly. But, Ryan has a lot of fans that agree he would do a fantastic job.

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