From BBC

US TV personality Ryan Seacrest will take the helm of the iconic Wheel of Fortune game show in 2024.

He will replace Pat Sajak, who recently announced he would retire after more than 40 years hosting the show.

Seacrest will also serve as a consulting producer under a his multi-year agreement.

The 48-year-old has been a familiar face on American televisions for years, hosting singing competitions and talk shows.

Co-host Vanna White will remain with Wheel of Fortune.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in a statement on Tuesday.

“I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.”

He praised Sajak for how he “always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease”.

Sajak, 76, is staying on as a consultant with the programme, show producers said.

Seacrest will continue to host the singing competition American Idol, where he has worked since 2002.

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Vanna White

Per Puck, who first reported the news about White’s plans, she is looking for a pay raise in her new deal. Her last pay increase reportedly came 18 years ago, though she’s gotten a few bonuses during her time. She makes $3 million a year while Sajak makes five times her salary, the outlet reported.