On the June 4 episode of *Wheel of Fortune*, contestant Maki Asrat from Brooklyn brought energy, charm, and a near slip-up that had host Ryan Seacrest in stitches.
Competing against Anthony Monroe and Jessica Beasley, Asrat quickly stood out, solving the first two toss-up puzzles with ease and sharing personal moments, including her emotional reactions to which Seacrest related to.
She kept her momentum going with bold moves, like flipping the Mystery Wedge to win \$10,000 after solving “Egg on Your Face Lift,” bringing her total to \$23,900.
She also won a trip to Cabo after correctly solving “Somebody’s Watching Me,” though she nearly said it wrong. Beasley, a fan of vintage cars, scored a trip to Hawaii by solving the Prize Puzzle, while Monroe, a retired Marine, got on the board with “Dollar Signs.” Still, Asrat led the night with \$33,900 and made it to the Bonus Round.
That’s when things got funny. The puzzle clue was “What Are You Doing?” with the board showing: “C\_ \_SING \_N \_ R \_R.” Asrat began guessing “Cursing in… Cursing…” but couldn’t find the correct answer: “Causing an Uproar.” Seacrest burst out laughing, teasing, “It’s like you’re desperate to say a bad word here.” Though she missed the \$40,000 prize, Asrat walked away with nearly \$34,000 and one of the night’s most memorable moments.
