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Location of international versions of Wheel of Fortune
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Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show that was created by Merv Griffin and first aired in 1975, with a syndicated version airing since 1983. Since its premiere, the program has been adapted into several international adaptations. The 1975 version premiered on Australian TV in 1981 and premiered in the UK in 1988. It has also been adapted to numerous countries around the world.

International versions

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Complete list of licensed international adaptations
Region or Country Local name Host(s) Hostess(es) or Co-host(s) Network Broadcast dates
 Arab World فالك طيب
Falak Tayeb
Yasser Al-Saqqaf Taima Al-Khateeb
Sabine Khaled
MBC 1 January 23, 2022 – present
 Argentina La Rueda De La Fortuna
(aired as a segment on Todo al 9)
Berugo Carámbula María Carámbula Canal 9 1988–92
Tiempo Límite Gerardo Sofovich (2005–06)
Alejandro Fantino (2007)
Valeria Urki
Agustina Vicoli
Ivanna Álvarez
América TV 2005–07
La Ruleta de tus Sueños Pamela Davíd Lucas Loccisano September 13, 2021 – March 7, 2022
 Australia Wheel of Fortune Ernie Sigley (1981–84)
John Burgess (1984–96)
Tony Barber (1996)
Rob Elliott (1997–2003)
Steve Oemcke (2004–05)
Larry Emdur (2006)
Adriana Xenides (1981–96, 1997–99)
Kerrie Friend (1996–97)
Sophie Falkiner (1999–2005)
Laura Csortan (2006)
Seven Network July 21, 1981 – July 28, 2006
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune Tim Campbell Kelly Landry Nine Network May 26, 2008 – June 27, 2008
Wheel of Fortune Australia Graham Norton No hostess Network 10[1] 2024
 Belgium
( Flanders)
Het Rad der Fortuin Mike Verdrengh Un­known BRT 1976[2]
Rad van Fortuin Walter Capiau (1989–94)
Bart Kaëll (1994–97)
Aurore Dobbelaere (1989)
Bé De Meyere
Els Van Dyck (1995)
Deborah Ostrega
Valerie Raymakers
VTM 1989–97
Walter Grootaers
Koen Wauters
Luc Appermont (2004–06)
Bart van den Bossche
Zoë van Gastel 2004–06
Het Rad Peter Van de Veire No permanent assistant[a] VIER 2020 – present
 Brazil Roletrando Silvio Santos Marisa Teixeira (1982–91)
Cláudia Barone (1991–2003)
SBT August 23, 1981 – September 26, 2003
Roda a Roda Silvio Santos (2003–11, 2013–19, 2021)
Patrícia Abravanel (2012–17, 2021–24)
Rebeca Abravanel (2017–20, 2022–present)
Luís Ricardo (2008–17, 2019, 2021)
Silvia Abravanel (2016–17)
Patrícia Salvador (2003–11)
Daiane Amêndola (2012–14)
Liminha (2005, 2012)
Patrícia Abravanel (2013)
October 13, 2003 – present
 Bulgaria Колелото на късмета
Koleloto na kasmeta
Rumen Lukanov Jasmina Toshkova Nova TV January 18, 2010
 Canada
( Quebec)
La Roue chanceuse Donald Lautrec Lyne Sarrazin TQS May 1, 1989 – May 29, 1992
 Cambodia Un­known CTN 2009
 Chile La Rueda de la Fortuna Rodolfo Torrealba Elisa de Larraechea Canal 13 1979
La Rueda de la Suerte Diana Bolocco Yair Juri October 19, 2018 – February 16, 2019
 Colombia La Rueda de La Fortuna Mauro Urquijo Laura Tobon Caracól TV 1998–99
Gonzalo Vivanco RCN 2012–13
 Croatia Kolo sreće Oliver Mlakar Tanja Tušek (1993–96)
Elena Šuran (1996–98)
Maja Vračarić (1998–2002)
HRT1 October 25, 1993 – June 21, 2002
Boris Mirković Iva Jerković RTL Televizija May 18, 2015 – 2017
 Czech Republic Kolotoč Pavel Poulíček
Dalibor Gondík
Honza Musil
Adéla Gondíková
Radka Rüster
TV Nova 1996
1997–2002
 Denmark Lykkehjulet[3] Michael Meyer Heim (1988)
Bengt Burg (1989–96, 1997–2000)
Keld Heick (1996–97)
Lars Herlow (2000–01)
Pia Dresner (1988)
Carina "Kategorina" Johannesson[4] (1989–94)
Elona Sjøgren
Maria Hirse (1995–2001)
TV2 October 1, 1988 – December 31, 2001
Mikkel Kryger Stephania Potalivo October 2018
Kanya Natasja Rørbech TV 2 Charlie January 2020 – present
 Ecuador La Rueda de la Fortuna Pancho Cabanilla Un­known Ecuavisa 2004–05
 Egypt دايرة الحياة
Dayret Al Hayat
Kareem Kojak Heba Sameer Goudah Hayat 2 August 19, 2012 – 2013
 Estonia Õnneratas Emil Rutiku Kätlin Piirimäe TV3 1999–2000
Suur lotokolmapäev Mart Sander (2011–12)
Kristjan Jõekalda (2012–13)
Kanal 2 2011–13
 Finland Onnenpyörä
Onnenpyörä VIP
Kim Floor [fi; de] (1993)
Janne Porkka (1993–2001)
Tiina Vierto (1993–95)
Susan Sirén (1995–98)
Kati Jalojärvi (1998–99)
Saija Palin (1999–2001)
MTV3 January 2, 1993 – August 31, 2001
Jethro Rosted Sara Sieppi TV5 February 28, 2018 – October 23, 2019
Cristal Snow Niko Saarinen FOX 2021–present
 France La Roue de la fortune Michel Robbe (1987)
Christian Morin (1987–92)
Alexandre Debanne (1993–94)
Olivier Chiabodo (1995–97)
Annie Pujol (1987–94)
Sandra Rossi (1995)
Frédérique Calvez (1995–97)
TF1 January 5, 1987 – March 28, 1997
Christophe Dechavanne
Benjamin Castaldi (January–March 2012)
Victoria Silvstedt
Valérie Bègue (January–March 2012)
August 7, 2006 – March 23, 2012
Éric Antoine TBA M6 2025
 Georgia იღბლიანი ბორბალი
Igbliani Borbali
Duta Skhirtladze
Vaniko Tarkhnishvili
Shorena Begashvili Rustavi 2 March 3, 2011 – present
 Germany Glücksrad Frederic Meisner
Peter Bond
Maren Gilzer Sat.1 November 7, 1988 – May 15, 1998
Frederic Meisner (1998–2001)
Thomas Ohrner (2001–02)
Sonya Kraus (1998–2002)
Katrin Wrobel (2002)
kabel eins May 18, 1998 – October 31, 2002
Frederic Meisner Ramona Drews 9Live March 1, 2004 – March 5, 2005
Jan Hahn Isabel Edvardsson RTLplus October 17, 2016 – February 2018
Sonya Kraus, Thomas Hermanns (2023) and Guido Cantz (2024) RTL Zwei January 26, 2023 – present
Kinder-Glücksrad Petra Hausberg Sat.1 May 10, 1992 – 1993
Glücksrad-Gala Peter Bond and Frederic Meisner Maren Gilzer and Gundis Zámbó 1993–96
 Greece
 Cyprus
Ο τροχός της τύχης
O trochós tis tíchis
Yiorgos Polychroniou (1990–92)
Danis Katranidis (1992–94)
Pavlos Haikalos (1994–97)
Stella Manola (1990)
Krista (1991–97)
ANT1 January 1, 1990 – 1997
Yiannis Koutrakis Niki Kartsona MEGA 1997–98
Petros Polychronidis Julia Nova (2015–18)
Iosifina Tzouganaki (2018–19)
Valia Hatzitheodwrou (2019–21)
Natasa Kouvela (2021–)
Star Channel March 23, 2015 – present
 Hungary Szerencsekerék Tamás Gajdos
Viktor Klausmann
Dóra Prokopp MTV1 January 2, 1993 – 1997
Viktor Klausmann
Tamás Gajdos (1997–99)
András Vízy (1999–2001)
Györgyi Pataki TV2 1997–2001
Viktor Klausmann
Attila Árpa
Andrea Szulák (2012)
Zsuzsa Rácz Story4 September 19, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Tibor Kasza Sydney van den Bosch TV2 July 19, 2021 – present
 Iceland Svaraðu Strax Björn Karlsson Bryndís Schram Stöð 2 1988–89
 India Surf Wheel of Fortune Mohan Kapoor Un­known Zee TV
Sony TV
1995–97
 Indonesia Roda Impian Charles Bonar Sirait Vicki (2001–02)
Ike (2002)
SCTV August 6, 2001 – August 2, 2002
 Iran چرخ شانس
Charkhe Shans
Arash Estilaf Nasim Arab MBC Persia April 3, 2022 – present
 Israel גלגל המזל
Galgal HaMazal
Erez Tal
Gil Sassover
Efrat Rotem
Meirav Levin
Galit Burg
Ruth Gonzales
Ingrid Feldman
Tal Man
Sigal Shachmon
Anat Elimelech
Channel 2 1993–2000
 Italy La Ruota Della Fortuna Augusto "Casti" Mondelli Raffaella De Riso (1987–88)
Michelle Klippstein (1988)
Odeon TV October 19, 1987 – June 25, 1988
Mike Bongiorno Ylenia Carrisi (1989)
Paola Barale (1989–95)
Roberta Capua (1995)
Antonella Elia (1995–96)
Canale 5 March 5, 1989 – June 29, 1996
Claudia Grego (1996–97)
Ana Laura Ribas (1997)
Miriana Trevisan (1997–2002)
Nancy Comelli (2002–03)
Rete 4 September 9, 1996 – December 20, 2003
Enrico Papi Victoria Silvstedt Italia 1 December 10, 2007 – June 19, 2009
Gerry Scotti Samira Lui Canale 5 May 6, 2024 – present
 Kurdistan چەرخی بەخت
Charxi Baxt
Erfan Salamy Un­known Kurdmax Show 2017–20
 Lebanon دولاب الحظ
Dulab Al Hazi
Un­known Telé Liban 1988
 Lithuania Laimės Ratas Saulius Siparis[5][6] Un­known TV3[7] 1990s
 Malaysia Roda Impian Halim Othman (1996–2002)
Hani Mohsin (2002–06)
Zalda Zainal
Abby Abadi
Spell
Liza AF1
Irma Hasmie
Fauziah Gous
Astro Ria 1996–2006
Kieran Fauziah Gous TV3 2009
 Mexico La rueda de la fortuna Laura Flores Anastasia Canal de las Estrellas 1995–97
La Rueda de la Suerte Rafael Mercadante Curvy Zelma Cherem Azteca Uno July 31, 2023 – February 16, 2024
 Moldova Roata norocului Dan Negru Anastasia Fotachi Prime November 22, 2019 – present
 Mongolia Агшин
Agshin
Sh. Yolk Un­known MNB April 1992 – 2010s
 Netherlands Rad van Fortuin Hans van der Togt Leontine Borsato (1989–1994)
Patricia Rietveld (1994–95)
Cindy Pielstroom (1996–98)
RTL 4 1989–98
Carlo Boszhard Leontine Borsato 2009
Andre Hazes Jr. Stephanie Tency [fy; nl] SBS 6 August 22, 2016 – July 27, 2017
 New Zealand Wheel of Fortune Phillip Leishman (1991–96)
Simon Barnett (1996)
Lana Coc-Kroft TV2 February 1991 – 1996
Jason Gunn Sonia Gray
Greer Robson (2009)
TV One April 14, 2008 – May 2, 2009
 North Macedonia Тркало На Среќата
Trkalo Na Srekata
Igor Dzambazov Natali Grubovic A1 Channel 2009–11
 Norway Lykkehjulet Ragnar Otnes
Knut Bjørnsen
Ulrika Nilsson
Lise Nilsen
TV3 March 13, 1990 – April 16, 1993
 Panama La Rueda de la Fortuna Rassiel Rodríguez Nadage Herrera TVN 2001
Jorge Ortega Telemetro 2011
 Peru La Ruleta de la Suerte Christian Rivero Gisela Valcárcel Frecuencia Latina 2011–12
 Philippines Wheel of Fortune Rustom Padilla Victoria London ABC 5 November 19, 2001 – May 31, 2002
Kris Aquino Zara Aldana and Jasmine Fitzgerald ABS–CBN January 14, 2008 – July 25, 2008
 Poland Koło fortuny Wojciech Pijanowski (1992–95)
Jerzy Bończak (1995)
Andrzej Kopiczyński (1995)
Paweł Wawrzecki (1995)
Stanisław Mikulski (1995–98)
Magda Masny[b] TVP2 October 2, 1992 – ca. July 1998
Krzysztof Tyniec Marta Lewandowska[c] October 29, 2007 – October 27, 2009
Rafał Brzozowski (2017–19) Izabella Krzan (2017–24[d][e]) September 11, 2017 – present
Norbert "Norbi" Dudziuk (2019–24[f])
Izabella Krzan (2017–24[g][h])
Agnieszka Dziekan (2024–present)
Błażej Stencel (2024–present)
 Portugal A Roda da Sorte Herman José Ruth and Rita Candido Mota RTP1 1990 – December 31, 1993
Vanessa Palma SIC 2008
 Puerto Rico Quién Sabe Más Daniela Droz
Carlos Esteban Fonseca
Jose Juan WIPR-TV 2012–15
 Romania Roata norocului Daniel Pitei Diana Stancu TVR1 March 1997
Mihai Călin Iulia Frățilă Pro TV December 1997 – May 1999
Liviu Vârciu (2012–13)
Adrian "Bursucu" Cristea (2015–present)
Ana Maria Barnoschi Kanal D June 20, 2012 – present
 Serbia Kolo sreće Milorad Mandić Soraja Vučelić Happy TV December 21, 2015 – June 21, 2016
 Singapore Wheel of Fortune Singapore Bernard Lim Eunice Olsen MediaCorp Channel 5 May 8, 2002 – April 2, 2003
 Slovakia Koleso šťastia Jozef Pročko
Tibor Hlista
Roman Feder
Laco Híveš
Roman Pomajbo
Peter Marcin
STV
VTV
1994–97
Lukáš Adamec Alžbeta Ferencová Markíza July 25, 2016 – January 23, 2017
TV Doma January 7, 2020 – March 20, 2020
 Slovenia Kolo sreče Mito Trefalt Damjana Golavšek TV SLO1 1990s
Klemen Bučan[8] Nataša Naneva[8] Planet TV February 13, 2023 – present
 South Africa Wheel of Fortune South Africa Rorisang Thandekiso No hostess SABC 3 April 8, 2024 – present
 Spain La ruleta de la fortuna Mayra Gómez Kemp (1990)
Ramón García (Summer 1990)
Irma Soriano (1990–91)
Bigote Arrocet (1991–92)
Mabel Lozano (1991–92)
Belén Rueda (1992)
Diana Fernández (1991–97) Antena 3 January 25, 1990 – 1992
Fernando Esteso (1993)
Jesús Vázquez (1993–94)
Andoni Ferreño (1994–95)
Goyo González (1995–96)
Carlos Lozano (1996–97)
Telecinco January 1993 – 1997
La ruleta de la fortuna junior Silvia Ruiz - 1998–1999
La ruleta de la suerte Jorge Fernández Paloma López (2006–15)
Laura Moure (2015–present)
Bárbara González (2016–20)
Antena 3 April 17, 2006 – present
 Sweden Lyckohjulet Ragnar Otnes Ulrika Nilsson TV3 1990–93
Miljonlotteriet Lyckohjulet Hans Wiklund Hannah Graaf TV8 2010
 Thailand ลาภติดเลข Triphop Limpapath Un­known Channel 5 1983–84
 Turkey Çarkıfelek Ümit Güner (1975–86)
Tarık Tarcan (1986–95)
Halit Kıvanç (1995–96)
Yıldo (1996)
Mehmet Ali Erbil (1997–2004, 2006, 2008–11, 2015–17)
Muazzez Ersoy (2003)
Deniz Seki and Emel Müftüoğlu (2004)
Arto (2004)
Hamdi Alkan (2005)
Petek Dinçöz (2011–12)
İlker Ayrık (2014)
Emre Karayel (2018–20)
Onur Büyüktopçu (2020)
Cem Davran (2024–present)
Yasemin Koşal (1992–?)
Tuğba Özay (2015)
TRT 1 (1975–92)
TRT 2 (1986–92)
Show TV (1992–96, 2005–06, 2016–17)
Cine5 (1995–96)
Kanal D (1997–2003, 2014, 2018–20)
TGRT (2003–04)
atv (2004)
Kanal 1 (2008)
FOX (2008–09)
Flash TV (2009)
Star TV (2010, 2015, 2017)
TNT (2011–12)
TV8 (2024–present)
1975–2006
2008–12
2014–20
2024–present
Çark 2000 Ataman Erkul Un­known Kanal D 2000
 United Kingdom Wheel of Fortune Nicky Campbell (1988–96)
Bradley Walsh (1997)
John Leslie (1998–2001)
Paul Hendy (2001)
Angela Ekaette (1988)
Carol Smillie (1989–94)
Jenny Powell (1995–2001)
Terri Seymour (2001)
ITV July 19, 1988 – December 21, 2001
Graham Norton No hostess January 6, 2024 – present
 United States Wheel of Fortune
(original version)
Chuck Woolery (1975–81)
Pat Sajak (1981–89)
Rolf Benirschke (1989)
Susan Stafford (1975–82)
Vanna White (1982–89)
NBC January 6, 1975 – June 30, 1989
Bob Goen Vanna White CBS July 17, 1989 – January 11, 1991
NBC January 14, 1991 – September 20, 1991
Pat Sajak (1983–2024)
Ryan Seacrest (2024–present)
Syndication September 19, 1983 – present
Wheel 2000 David Sidoni Tanika Ray (as "Cyber Lucy") CBS September 13, 1997 – February 7, 1998
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Pat Sajak Vanna White ABC January 7, 2021 – present
 Uruguay La Ruleta de la Suerte Rafa Villanueva Roxanne Machin Teledoce August 11, 2020 – March 1, 2022
 Venezuela La Estrella de la Fortuna Orlando Urdaneta
Corina Azopardo
Luis Velazco
Juan Manuel Montesinos
Maru Winklemann Venevisión 1984–89
 Vietnam Chiếc nón kỳ diệu[i] Lại Văn Sâm (first show in 2001)
Trịnh Long Vũ (2001–06)
Phan Tuấn Tú (2006–13)
Lưu Minh Vũ (2013)
Danh Tùng (2014–15)
Bùi Đức Bảo (2015–16)
Phạm Thu Hằng (2001–03)
Hương Giang (2003–07)
MaiKa (2007–09)
Hồng Nhung (2009–16)
VTV3 March 31, 2001 – December 24, 2016[9]
Notes
  1. ^ A celebrity guest performs the role in each episode
  2. ^ In 1997 Anna Samusionek stood in for Magda Masny for two months due to Masny’s pregnancy.
  3. ^ Maiden name: Lewandowska; married name: Piekarska. Often referred to as ‘Magda’.
  4. ^ 2024 is the year of the broadcast. Last episode with Norbi and Krzan was taped in 2023.
  5. ^ Krzan first served only as a hostess, then was gradually becoming a co-host.
  6. ^ 2024 is the year of the broadcast. Last episode with Norbi and Krzan was taped in 2023.
  7. ^ 2024 is the year of the broadcast. Last episode with Norbi and Krzan was taped in 2023.
  8. ^ Krzan first served only as a hostess, then was gradually becoming a co-host.
  9. ^ Similar to Wheel 2000 in the U.S. (2007–09)
Complete list of unlicensed international adaptations
Region or Country Local name Host(s) Hostess(es) Network Dates
 Malaysia Roller Kata[10] Fahrin Ahmad Deeba Halil Awesome TV 2021
 Russia Поле чудес
Pole Chudes
Vladislav Listyev (1990–91)
Leonid Yakubovich (1991–present)
Valdis Pelsh (27 December 2002)
Rimma Agafoshina (1997–present) 1TV October 26, 1990 – present
 Taiwan 嚦咕嚦咕樂翻天 Lì gū lì gū lè fāntiān Un­known 2000s
全民字多星 Quánmín zì duō xīng
(The Wise Man of the Chinese Characters)
Un­known January 1, 2011 – July 1, 2011
 Thailand เกมปริศนา Suttipong Thadpitakkul Un­known Channel 3 November 2, 2000 – September 27, 2001

See also

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References

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  6. ^ "Televizija S.Sipariui įdomesnė už teatrą". Delfi veidai.
  7. ^ "Atgal į praeitį: įspūdingiausios TV3 laidos ir projektai per 20 metų". www.lrytas.lt.
  8. ^ a b "Vrača se Kolo sreče".
  9. ^ "'Chiếc nón kỳ diệu' đột ngột tuyên bố dừng phát sóng".
  10. ^ "Roller Kata Episod 1". YouTube. May 20, 2021.
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