Word to the wise, everyone: if you plan to compete on Wheel of Fortune, make sure you’re prepared to not only spell everything correctly but pronounce everything right, too.
A contestant on last night’s episode, named Jonny, missed out on a massive amount of money when he mispronounced a word he’d spelled out on the board. The board read, “Flamenco Dance Lessons,” but Jonny said “Flamingo Dance Lessons.”
Jonny was buzzed for having the incorrect answer, so fellow contestant Ashley easily won instead—costing him a whopping $7,100. Jonny’s face says it all as the show host tells him about the mistake he made.
SAY WHAT??? #flamingo #flameco @WheelofFortune #opps pic.twitter.com/TMT3umywKB
— Sean Hennessey (@seanmahiX2) April 9, 2018
Footage shared on Twitter showed that this was Jonny’s second major mistake of the evening. Earlier in the show, he couldn’t figure out the two missing letters on the board that seemed fairly easy to viewers.
https://twitter.com/Jbenz323/status/983485171092672512
People watching the show shared their mixed reactions of frustration, amazement, and shock.
https://twitter.com/Jbenz323/status/983485171092672512
Is anyone watching wheel of fortune???? 😂😂😂😂 because I’m dying laughing. Dude solved the entire puzzle and pronounced it wrong so got the whole thing wrong
— Mariah Reavis (@mariahlynn219) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/BassNicoh/status/983484184927797249
Omg, what just happened on Wheel of Fortune?!?!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Desi (@desipoo26) April 9, 2018
I’m crazy into Wheel of Fortune right now. The guy just had the entire puzzle on the screen but pronounced “Flamenco” as “Flamingo” & Pat said he didn’t win. He’s mad & I’ve never felt more like an old lady for being so into this debacle. pic.twitter.com/93tF0RstpF
— Taylor Sherrill (@Tay_Sherrill) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kissesfromdes/status/983491867223445504
That poor guy on wheel of fortune… #flamingo pic.twitter.com/79P8Azl5jw
— katy (@katykatmoo) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/tallanastynoles/status/983484352221851648
Apparently, the last puzzle answer of the episode last night summed up everyone’s feelings perfectly. It was, “What Just Happened.”
