Overview
- Seacrest told USA Today that Hough stepped onto the wheel during a break and had Bruno Tonioli spin it, prompting a firm "please don’t do that" warning.
- He instructed the Dancing With the Stars guests to "stick to the ledge," noting their high-energy style is fun but requires clear safety boundaries on set.
- The incident occurred during the Sept. 26 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune season premiere featuring Hough, Tonioli and Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy.
- Hough won the episode and secured $63,350 for Feeding America, with coverage characterizing the episode as playful and reporting no damage or penalties.
- Seacrest, who took over hosting duties in Sept. 2024 with Vanna White remaining as co-host, recently oversaw the show’s biggest prize to date at $1,035,155.