Anyone who is learned in the ways of the Force has a shot at becoming a contestant on Wheel of Fortune for a special Star Wars Week event.The classic word puzzle game show is now accepting applications to appear in a round of Star Wars-themed challenges. Wheel of Fortune's official site provides a form that fans can complete and submit for a "chance to spin and win cash, Disney vacations, and restore order (to the alphabet)."
Jedi Masters, Don't Hold Back
Wheel of Fortune is searching specifically for major Star Wars fans for the themed week, so this time it's okay to crave excitement and adventure. The application form requests potential contestants upload a video, and offers tips including "We’re looking for Star Wars’ biggest fans, let us know why that’s you," and "If you have any fun Star Wars gear or attire, feel free to wear it." The instructions conclude with an assurance that no level of geekiness is too much: "Don't hold back. Show us your Star Wars fan personality."
For further encouragement, the page displays a quote from the greatest sage of all time, Master Yoda himself: "Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose." If Star Wars Week includes any other special nods to the franchise, they've been as carefully hidden as the plans to the Death Star.
The Star Wars franchise, consisting of a plethora of feature films, animated and live-action TV shows, video games, comics and more, is known for having a devoted fan base who are willing and able to memorize all kinds of obscure lore. Although Wheel of Fortune isn't a trivia game, in-depth Star Wars knowledge could still come in handy for recognizing unique words and phrases.
Wheel of Fortune is an American game show which premiered in 1975 and has aired continuously since then. The puzzles in the show are similar to the pen-and-paper game hangman, with letters being gradually revealed until a contestant can guess the word, name or common phrase of the answer. The game takes its title from the large wheel that contestants turn to determine their prizes.
At this time, no cut-off date has been specified for Star Wars Week applications to be turned in, and the date that the special event will air has not been announced.
Source: Wheel of Fortune, via Twitter