'Wheel of Fortune' contestant reveals the secret talent he got from his father to win the Bonus Round
'Wheel of Fortune' Secret Santa week ended with a thrilling finale. Contestant Brad Vangeli proved that a positive mindset means celebrating your own achievements, big or small, and acknowledging your efforts. He hinted at a family tradition that he inherited from his father that helped him win the Bonus Round. Vangeli walked away with a total of $72,890, making him the fourth winner of the grand prize in weeks.
Vangeli stepped into the Bonus Round after earning $32,890 and a wild card for an extra consonant. Host Ryan Seacrest then turned his attention to Vangeli's wonderful family cheering from the backstage. Seacrest gave Vangeli the nickname "Brad the Clapper" because of his energetic style of applause during games, which he credited to his father's influence in the family. "And is Dad the originator of the strong clap?" Seacrest asked. "He must be. And then my brother got it, and I got it," Vangeli disclosed. The contestant also announced that he is soon to be a father, as his wife is pregnant with their first child, prompting a loud round of applause on stage.
Brad chose the category "Living Thing" and got the standard letters R, S, T, L, N, E as a head start. He then added C, H, P, O, and used his wild card for the letter F. With the added letters, the puzzle was revealed, and Brad had 10 seconds to solve it. The puzzle board looked L, _, R, _, E, F, O, _, H, O, _, N, _. It seemed like an easy guess. "Large foghorn,
large. Foxhound. Yes. Foxhound," Vangeli excitedly answered after missing out initially. He correctly guessed "Large Foxhound".
Seacrest then revealed that Vangeli had won the Bonus Round cash prize of $40,000, which brought his total to $72,890. Fans were ecstatic to see a fourth grand prize winner emerge during the Secret Santa week. "4th $40,000 Dollars Winner Congratulations Brad!!!!" @josephconradbulaclac expressed. "The curse is over. Finally got a win. WTG Brad!!!! Hey Brad's dad!!!!" @myles-spikewebby8519 commented on Vangeli's Dad for the contagious cheering habit. "I would never have gotten the second word no matter how much time you gave me. Brad was such a great player & his dad a hoot, too! Best wishes ahead for a healthy baby!!" @loveforeignaccents chimed in.
"Congratulations Brad on winning the bonus round thanks to his father's help," @Animegamespublishing praised the father-son duo. "His Dad gave him The Clapper! lol" @A_Box_Of_Scraps added. "Way to go, Brad! Great way to end the Secret Santa Week this week! Your family must be so proud!" @jamesmcilwee8939 applauded.
Watch the applaud-worthy moment here.
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