WHEEL of Fortune executives have chosen to spin the game show overseas.

The Wheel of Fortune franchise will be rebooted in Australia with the beloved Graham Norton.

The Wheel of Fortune franchise is going to branch off into a different countryCredit: ABC

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News that an Australian version of Wheel of Fortune will get a spinoff came after Pat Sajak’s retirement announcementCredit: Getty
Wheel of Fortune Australia hasn’t aired on screens in the Land Down Under since 2008.

However, in 2024, the show will be back on Australia’s Channel 10, the Daily Mail reported.

Selected to be the host of the Australian Wheel of Fortune spinoff is Irish comedian and talk show host Graham, 60.

Graham is “beyond excited” for Wheel of Fortune to be back in Aussie homes.

“I’m beyond excited to be bringing such an iconic American show to Australia with Network 10,” he said in a recent interview.

“Hosting game shows is brilliant fun and even more so when you have a giant wheel to spin!”

Graham added: “This show has it all, mixing skill, luck and lots of surprises and I hope the Australian audience loves it.”

Even though the Australian version of Wheel of Fortune will be broadcast on the continent, it will be filmed in the UK.

END OF AN ERA

Over the last four decades, Pat, 76, hosted Wheel of Fortune in the States.

Just as notable as him is the show’s letter presenter Vanna White, 66.

Pat will soon no longer be gracing TVs in America every night, but Vanna will remain, despite her considering leaving when Pat departs in June 2024.

Vanna told People earlier this month: “Of course, it’s a thought.

“It’s like, ‘Well, wait, if you’re leaving, what am I going to do? How can I stay without you?’”

“It was a very hard decision for me to make, because it definitely crossed my mind.

“It’s like, ‘I just don’t know if I can do this without you,’ but I thought about it and I’m not ready to retire, so I am staying on.”

RYAN SEACREST TAKES OVER

Ryan Seacrest, 48,  will take over for Pat after his astounding 40 years of hosting at the end of the currently airing Season 41.

Vanna is set to stay on through the 2025-26 season when new host Ryan steps in.

Vanna – Pat’s sidekick since 1982 – added that the American Idol host isn’t looking to make changes when he starts hosting next fall.

“I know Ryan – he is professional, he’s good at what he does, he’s kind,” Vanna continued.

“I think it’s going to be good. He’s such a nice guy and he loves what he does.”

“He said, ‘Look, I am not replacing Pat. I’m not going in to try to fill Pat’s shoes. No one can ever replace him,’” Vanna relayed.

‘I REALLY HAD TO THINK ABOUT IT’

Vanna also shared similar sentiments in a new interview with WABC.

When asked if she “immediately” said she would go forward without Pat, Vanna replied: “No.”

“Nope, I really had to think about it.”

“It seems like we’re a team, and it’s like breaking up Ken and Barbie or something.

“It took me a long time to make the decision to stay on.”

“I’m just thrilled to be working on the show,” she added.

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Irish comedian Graham Norton is going to be the host of Australia’s Wheel of FortuneCredit: Getty

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Wheel of Fortune Australia hasn’t aired in the Land Down Under since 2008Credit: 2022 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

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Graham is ‘beyond excited’ to host the Australian version of the game showCredit: PA