Ryan Seacrest will become the next "Wheel of Fortune" host after longtime host Pat Sajak's departure.
Seacrest announced his new gig in an Instagram post on Tuesday in tandem with the official "Wheel of Fortune" account. It came just two weeks after Sajak revealed he planned to retire and that the current 41st season would be his last.
"I'm truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest wrote. "I can't wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White."
While some fans congratulated Seacrest, who's reigned as Hollywood's favored host for about two decades, others suggested the role should have gone to Vanna White.
"What a poor choice. #justiceforvanna," one person wrote.
Now, by all accounts, Seacrest is more than fit to take over the position. Seacrest initially pursued acting but launched into the pop culture stratosphere when he became the beloved host of "American Idol." He's successfully positioned himself as a jack of all trades, consistently appearing on Entertainment Tonight, replacing Regis Philbin to host "Live with Ryan and Kelly" for six years, and host a long-running radio program called "On Air with Ryan Seacrest."
But as Insider's Joi-Marie McKenzie pointed out, Sony choosing Seacrest is a safe — and perhaps lazy — choice. On the other hand, there's still a case to be made for White.