Wheel of Fortune fans have expressed outrage after contestant Richard failed to guess the final puzzle, 'prawn gyoza', costing him a £20,000 jackpot. The ITV game show, hosted by Graham Norton, saw Richard progress to the final challenge after winning a £2,000 Aldi shopping spree, but he was unable to solve the obscure culinary term.
Viewers took to social media to vent their frustration, with one writing: 'How ridiculous was that? I never heard of prawn whatsit or whatever it was called!' Another fumed: 'Prawn gyozo? No wonder he didnt get it! He could have had all but one letter & probably still not get it!' A third sarcastically remarked: 'Prawn Gyoza. Well that would have been on the tip of my tongue.'
Gyoza are Japanese-style dumplings that can be steamed or pan-fried with various fillings. However, Richard initially guessed 'brown something', possibly not considering Asian cuisine, as he only had the letters 'R' and 'N' in the first line. Despite the loss, the funeral celebrant left with £8,400 and a substantial supermarket voucher.
Wheel of Fortune airs Saturdays at 8pm on ITV and is available on ITVX. The controversy has sparked debate over the difficulty of the puzzles, with some accusing the show of saving money by making the final puzzle too tricky.
