Ryan Seacrest will succeed Pat Sajak as the host of Wheel of Fortune, following Sajak’s retirement. In a statement, Seacrest expressed his gratitude and admiration for Sajak, who hosted the show for 40 years. He said, “I’m really humbled to be following in the famous Pat Sajak’s footsteps…

It has been a luxury and a source of unadulterated delight for us to watch Pat and Vanna on television for an extraordinary 40 years.” Seacrest also defended his qualifications, mentioning his early experience hosting a game show called Click. He emphasized the significance of this opportunity and his eagerness to work with Vanna White, who is in contract negotiations.

Ryan Seacrest’s resume includes hosting Gladiators 2000, Wild Animal Games, and American Idol. He has previously taken on hosting roles for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and Regis Philbin’s show.