Ryan Seacrest is startled when the player grabs him after winning $64,000

ONE Wheel of Fortune The contestant was so excited after his big win on Wednesday’s (January 15) episode that he grabbed Ryan Seacrest while jumping up and down in celebration.

The contestant in question was Ricky Brown, a musician from Easton, Pennsylvania who quickly became a fan favorite for his enthusiastic nature and expert puzzle-solving skills. He even showed off his musical talent with a special rap written especially for the show (see below).

Going up against Karen Morgan of Clinton, Maryland and Lisa McDaniel of Norman, Oklahoma, Brown proved to be a force from the get-go as he took the Round 1 puzzle for $2,950.

He hit a minor speed bump in the Mystery Round when he incorrectly answered “Tanzania and New Zealand” instead of “Tasmania and New Zealand”, but that didn’t deter him. Brown shot straight back in the Express round, landing the puzzle and winning himself a cruise.

Brown continued his success in the Triple Toss Up round, clearing two of the three puzzles, including “Nudist Colony,” which shocked Vanna White. “I was afraid to say it,” Brown joked.

He finished strong by answering the final Speed ​​Up puzzle, giving him an episode-winning total of $24,000. This sent him through to the bonus round, where he picked the often tricky “Phrase” category along with the extra letters “B, F, M and A.”

This left him with a three-word puzzle that read: “AS / _ _ _ / _ _ S _.”

Despite the puzzle looking almost impossible, Brown was ready and waiting with the answer as soon as the ten second timer started. “As you wish,” he shouted.

“Yes! You got it! How did you do it?” a surprised Seacrest said as Brown jumped in celebration and grabbed the host in an awkward but fun hug.

“Hold on, you bent the card,” Seacrest joked before opening the prize envelope to reveal that Brown won an extra $40,000, giving him a total of $64,000 plus a cruise.

“Waters!” Brown exclaimed as he laughed and continued to jump in cheers.

Viewers couldn’t get enough of Brown and jumped on social media to share their praise for the lovable contestant.

“This guy was amazing the whole show!!!!” wrote one Instagram commenter.

“He was fun to watch, what a lovely person,” said another.

“Awww, he was so cute! He was having so much fun!” another added.

Another wrote: “What an amazing performance this man had!!”

“Ricky rocks. Well done Ricky. Best Wheel contestant ever!!!” said a YouTube commenter.

“I’m speechless how he pulled it off. Good job Ricky,” added another.

“I couldn’t figure this one out, I was scared of him.. but he did! Great solution!” said one fan.

Another added: “Ricky you have skills.”

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