WHEEL OF FORTUNE” WILL BE HEADING TO LAS VEGAS TO TAPE SIX FABULOUS WEEKS OF SHOWS AT THE VENETIAN® AND THE PALAZZO® IN JULY & AUGUST
WHAT: Wheel of Fortune’s Wheelmobile, the show’s promotional vehicle, will be in the Las Vegas area in search of good game players who are energetic, enthusiastic and fun. Viewers who are interested in being a contestant for the six exciting weeks of shows taping in Las Vegas are invited to attend. Fans will have the opportunity to fill out an application, have their name drawn at random to play a simulated version of the game onstage, win unique prizes and be evaluated as a potential contestant for the broadcast version of the show.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, April 20th & 21st, 2013; 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino*, 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
* Parking is available at The Venetian or The Palazzo. The Venetian event will take place inside The Venetian Theatre. Applications will be distributed in the areas leading to the Theatre seating area. Please follow the signage inside the casinos to the Wheelmobile event registration area.
Staff members from the Wheel of Fortune promotions team will begin handing out applications one hour before each show begins. Searches will be held at 12 PM, 1:30 PM and 3 PM, with each show lasting about an hour. Everyone who attends the event will be able to submit an application. Participants will be selected to come to the stage and audition via a random draw.
WHY: “The Wheelmobile tour gives us the opportunity to present local viewers with a unique and personal experience with the show. It’s a way for us to thank our viewers for their long-term support, and for making the show #1.” – Executive Producer Harry Friedman
FUN FACTS:
• The majority of contestants who appear on Wheel of Fortune come out to Wheelmobile events in their hometowns
• Since its inception in 1999, the Wheelmobile has logged over 275,000 miles and has visited over 250 cities
• Nearly one million Wheel of Fortune fans have attended Wheelmobile events
WEBSITE INFORMATION: For more information on the Wheelmobile events in Las Vegas, visit wheeloffortune.com/wheelmobile