‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Botches David Bowie’s Name

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

December 3rd, 2020 12:47 PM

David Bowie is an icon, but this Wheel of Fortune contestant either doesn’t know who he is or experienced one of the worst examples of losing your train of thought ever.

On the November 26th episode of Wheel of Fortune, one of the puzzle categories was “The 80’s” and the answer was “Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie.” When the contestant named Jacquelyn tried to solve the puzzle, which was only a handful of letters from being completed, she struggled with coming up with the iconic singer’s name and said, “David Louie.”

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While she will unlikely never live down this epic fail, PopCulture.com reports, “Jacquelyn went on to win the bonus round, taking home $40,000.” So, sure, she embarrassed herself on national television, but taking home $40K helps get over such a massive blunder just a little.

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  David Bowie in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, during the last performance he made in the guise of his character Ziggy Stardust. (Photo by Graham Wood/Getty Images)

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  David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Steve Wood/Getty Images)

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  May 1973: In a black and white horizontally striped jacket with wide lapels glam rock star David Bowie. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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  3rd July 1973: Adoring fans reaching out to touch the hand of the English pop star, David Bowie, during the concert at the Hammersmith Odeon where Bowie announced that he was retiring his alter-ego 'Ziggy Stardust'. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)

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  3rd July 1973: David Bowie on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in London at the last of the Ziggy Stardust concerts. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)

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  3rd July 1973: David Bowie in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, on 3rd July 1973, the last concert performed in the guise of his spacerocker character Ziggy Stardust. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)
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  3rd July 1973: David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)

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  David Bowie (1947 - 2016) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, at the last of his Ziggy Stardust concerts, London, 3rd July 1973. (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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  David Bowie (1947 - 2016) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, at the last of his Ziggy Stardust concerts, London, 3rd July 1973. (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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  David Bowie (1947 - 2016) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, at the last of his Ziggy Stardust concerts, London, 3rd July 1973. On the right is guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 - 1993). (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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