Ryan Seacrest was startled when the Wheel of Fortune contestant grabs him

Ryan Seacrest was startled when a too excited Wheel of Fortune contestant grabbed him during an episode of the popular game show.

Ricky Browna contestant from Easton, Pennsylvania enthusiastically jumped up and down in celebration after solving a particularly difficult puzzle during Wednesday January 15 episode of Wheel. Amidst the animated festivities, the musician grabbed hold of host Seacrest, 50, who looked visibly surprised to be caught in the moment.

Brown had just correctly guessed the puzzle in the “Phrase” category. The three-word phrase “As you wish” was difficult, and the chosen letters left Brown guessing from a puzzle that read: “AS / _ _ _ / _ _ S _.”

Despite the difficulty, Brown guessed right when the 10-second timer started and yelled, “As you wish!”

“Yes! You got it! How did you do it?” a shocked Seacreast replied before Brown jumped up and down and embraced him in the awkward hug.

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“Hold on, you bent the card,” Seacrest joked while referring to the prize envelope he was holding before revealing that Brown had won an extra $40,000. The extra money meant Brown won a total of $64,000 plus a cruise after guessing the sentence correctly.

Earlier in the show, Brown started strong in Round 1 and won $2950 from the start. While he suffered a minor setback when he answered a question incorrectly in the Mystery Round (he answered “Tanzania and New Zealand” instead of the correct answer “Tasmania and New Zealand”), Brown quickly bounced back.

The contestant solved a puzzle in the Express round and won a cruise and hit two out of three puzzles in the Triple Toss Up round.

Brown became a fan favorite during the episode due to his entertaining antics, including writing a song about being on the game show.

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Encouraged by Seacrest, Brown performed the custom rap as he stood behind the show’s famous wheel alongside other contestants Karen Morgan from Clinton, Maryland and Lisa McDaniel from Norman, Oklahoma.

“Wheel of Fortune is the place to be. Back home I watched it on ABC. A smile on my face, I’m having a lot of fun. My wife is here but I miss my son,” he rapped. “Who knows? I might win a trip across Rome. And to all my family and friends back home… The feeling I have right now is the best I’ve ever had Vanna (white) and Ryan Seacrest.”