La Roue de la Fortune
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La Roue de la Fortune is the French version of the hugely popular American game show Wheel of Fortune. It is hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Victoria Silvstedt, and airs on French television network TF1.
[edit] Gameplay
The gameplay of La Roue de la Fortune is almost identical to the American version. Two "Toss-Ups" are played at the beginning, each worth €500. The first one determines interview order, and the second one determines who will spin the Wheel first. The first round has a similar structure to its American counterpart, with the Wheel containing the Bankrupt/€10,000/Bankrupt (or Banqueroute/10.000€/Banqueroute as they say in French) wedge. In addition, the top dollar amounts are also identical (2.500€/3.500€/5.000€).
[edit] Studio
Again, the French studio is nearly identical to the American version, with the French puzzleboard exactly like the American one. The only major difference is that the studio audience is directly behind the contestants, unlike the American version, where the infamous video wall stands behind the contestants.
