A Wheel of Fortune contestant celebrated her mom’s birthday in model on Tuesday’s (November 5) episode as she conquered the Bonus Spherical puzzle for an enormous $40,000.
The contestant in query was Janine Crum, an artwork instructor and proprietor of a neighborhood artist studio from Westerville, Ohio, who revealed to host Ryan Seacrest she nearly auditioned for American Idol however chickened out. Crum was up in opposition to Josh Crowell from Dubuque, Iowa, and DeShannon March from Huntsville, Alabama.
Tuesday’s sport began off on even footing, with the scores virtually degree after the primary spherical — Crowell held a slight lead with $3,250, adopted by March with $3,100, and Crum trailing with $3,000. Nevertheless, issues modified dramatically within the Specific Spherical.
Crum had management of the wheel for almost all of the spherical, permitting her to fill out the three-word puzzle (“Cherry Blossom Season”) and resolve for $5,950 and a visit to Japan value $13,498. By the top of the spherical, Crum led the way in which with $22,448 money.
From there, Crum continued to dominate, ending the episode on a large $31,948 over Crowell’s $5,250 and March’s $5,100. With that, she moved on to the Bonus Spherical, the place she chosen the dreaded “Phrase” class.
Earlier than taking up the puzzle, Crum launched her mother, Barb, who she’d introduced alongside for assist. “Tonight is her birthday,” Crum instructed Seacrest.
“I can learn Barb’s physique language; she would like to go to Japan with you,” Seacrest quipped.
After deciding on the extra letters “C, D, M, and O,” Crum was left with a puzzle board that learn: “_ _ _ C _ / _ _ E S T _ O N / _ O R / _ O _.”
Crum wasted no time in answering, “Fast Query For You,” which was appropriate. Seacrest then opened the prize envelope to disclose she’d added an additional $40,000 to her winnings, giving her a grand complete of $71,948 money and a visit to Japan.
A teary-eyed Barb ran over to have fun along with her daughter for what turned out to be a really comfortable birthday.
Crum, who’s married and has 4 kids, opened up about her expertise on the present in an interview with The Westerville Information.
“Once I lastly made it to the stage, any sense of nervousness evaporated, and I used to be working on pleasure and adrenaline!” she mentioned. “The lights, the sounds, the set—all of it was extra thrilling than I might even start to precise. Being there was an absolute dream!”
