Ryan Seacrest Reveals the Secret Behind Wheel of Fortune’s Iconic Sound — to Vanna White’s Surprise!

Wheel of Fortune watchers immediately recognize the iconic “click, click, click” of the wheel as it makes its way around — and Ryan Seacrest finally revealed the secret behind the famous sound.

“Do you know the clicking sound, there are rubber bands – like you used to have with orthodontia on your teeth – that’s what makes the clicking,” Seacrest, 50, told Good Morning America in an interview published on September 5.

Vanna White, who was with Seacrest during the interview, added that even she wasn’t aware of what made the signature sound.

“Do you know I never knew that?” White, 68, said to Seacrest.

The American Idol host stepped into Pat Sajak’s role on the long-running game show in September 2024, and White said he’s had no trouble fitting in.

“He just slipped right in like he’d been doing it forever,” the long-time letter-turner said.

However, fans don’t have to worry about White leaving her spot anytime soon. “I’m not ready to retire,” she explained. “I’m having too much fun.”

Sajak, 78, joined the game show after Chuck Woolery left in 1981. He was personally selected as the host by Merv Griffin, and he oversaw the show for over 40 years, making him one of the longest-running game show hosts in history.

White arrived in 1982 after she won a hostess audition — and her chemistry with Sajak immediately drew fans in. She even got emotional about his retirement during his last episode.

“As this chapter of our lives is coming to an end, I know you’ll still be close by,” White told her friend. “You’re like a brother to me and I consider you a true lifelong friend who I will always adore. I love you, Pat.”