International versions of Wheel of Fortune

Location of international versions of Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show 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 versions. 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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Region or Country Local name Hosts Hostesses Network Dates
 Argentina Tiempo Límite ATP Gerardo Sofovich América TV 2001
 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 – 2004
November 2005 – July 28, 2006
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune Tim Campbell Kelly Landry Nine Network May 26, 2008 – June 27, 2008
 Belgium Rad van Fortuin Mike Verdrengh
Walter Capiau
Bart Kaëll
Walter Grootaers
Koen Wauters
Luc Appermont
Bart van den Bossche
Aurore
Be
Els
Deborah
Valerie & Zoe
BRT
VTM
Canvas
1975
1989–97
2004–06
 Brazil Roletrando
Roda a Roda
Silvio Santos
Patricia Abravanel
Patricia Salvador SBT 1980s–90s
2003–present
 Bulgaria Колелото на късмета
Koleloto na kasmeta
Rumen Lukanov Jasmina Toshkova Nova TV January 18, 2010
 Canada French La Roue chanceuse Donald Lautrec Lyne Sarrazin TQS May 1, 1989 – 1992
 Chile La Rueda de la Fortuna Rodolfo Torrealba (1978–79) Canal 13 1978–79
 China 命運之輪 TBA TBA Not aired yet
 Colombia La Rueda de La Fortuna Mauro Urquijo
Gonzalo Vivanco
Laura Tobon Canal Caracol
Canal RCN
1998–99
2012–13
 Croatia Kolo sreće Oliver Mlakar (1993–2002)
Boris Mirković (2015–)
Maja Vracaric (1993–2002)
Iva Jerković (2015–)
HRT1 (1993–2002)
RTL Televizija (2015–)
1993–2002
May 18, 2015–present
 Czech Republic Kolotoč Pavel Poulicek
Dalibor Gondik
Honza Musil
Adela Gondikova
Radka Ruster
TV Nova 1996
1997–2002
 Denmark Lykkehjulet Michael Meyer Heim (1988)
Bengt Burg (1989–96, 1997–2000)
Keld Heick (1996–97)
Lars Herlow (2000–01)
Pia Dresner (1988)
Carina Jensen (1989–94)
Maria Millet (1995–2001)
TV2 October 1, 1988 – 2001
 Ecuador La Rueda de la Fortuna Pancho Cabanilla Ecuavisa 2004–present
 Egypt دايرة الحياة
Dayret Al Hayat
Kareem Kojak Heba Sameer Goudah Hayat 2 August 19, 2012 – 2013
 Estonia Õnneratas
Suur lotokolmapäev
Emil Rutiku (1999–2000)
Mart Sander (2011–12)

Kristjan Jõekalda (2012–13)

TV3 (Estonia) (1999–2000)
Kanal 2 (2011–13)
1999–2000
2011–13
 Finland Onnenpyörä Kim Floor (1993)
Janne Porkka (1993–2001)
Saija Palin MTV3 1993–2001
 France La Roue de la fortune Michel Robbe (1987)
Christian Morin (1987–92)
Alexandre Debanne (1993–94)
Olivier Chiabodo (1995–97)
Christophe Dechavanne (2006–12)
Benjamin Castaldi (January–March 2012)
Annie Pujol (1987–94)
Sandra Rossi (1995)
Frederique Calvez (1995–97)
Victoria Silvstedt (2006–12)
Valerie Begue (January–March 2012)
TF1 January 5, 1987 – April 1997
August 7, 2006 – March 23, 2012
 Georgia იღბლიანი ბორბალი
Igbliani Borbali
Duta Skhirtladze Rustavi 2 March 3, 2011 – present
 Germany Glücksrad Frederic Meisner
Peter Bond
Thomas Ohrner
Maren Gilzer
Sonya Kraus
Katrin Wrobel
Sat.1
kabel eins
November 7, 1988 – October 31, 2002
Frederic Meisner Ramona Drews 9 Live March 2004 – March 2005
Kinder-Glücksrad Petra Hausberg no hostess Sat.1 1992–93
Glücksrad-Gala Peter Bond and Frederic Meisner Maren Gilzer and Gundis Zambo 1993–96
 Greece Ο τροχός της τύχης
O trokós tis túkis
George Polychroniou
Paul Chaikalis
Danis Katranidis
Yiannis Koutrakis
Peter Polychronidis
Krista
Niki Kartsona
Julia Nova
ANT1
MEGA
Star Channel
1990–96
1997–98
2015–present
 Hungary Szerencsekerék Tamás Gajdos
Viktor Klausmann
Vizy András
Dóra Prokopp
Andrea Szulák
TBA MTV1
TV2
Story4TV
1993–97
1997–2001
2011–12
 India Surf Wheel of Fortune Mohan Kapoor Zee TV 1995–97
 Indonesia Roda Impian
Pilih atau Dia
Charles Bonar Sirait Vicki (2001–02)
Ike (2002)
SCTV
antv
Indosiar
Bang Habib
August 6, 2001 – August 2, 2002
2003 – July 29, 2005
January 2, 2006 – March 3, 2006
August 30, 2011 – December 31, 2011
 Israel גלגל המזל
Galgal HaMazal
Erez Tal
Gil Sassover
Efrat Rotem
Meirav Levin
Galit Burg
Ruth Gonzales
Ingrid Feldman
Tal Man
Siegal Shachmon
Anat Elimelech
Channel 2 1994–2000
 Italy La Ruota Della Fortuna Mike Bongiorno (1985, 1989–2003)
Casti (1987–88)
Enrico Papi (2007–09)
Raffaella De Riso (1987–88)
Michelle Klippenstein (1988)
Ylenia Carrisi (1989, 1992)
Paola Barale (1989–95)
Roberta Capula (1995)
Antonella Elia (1995–96)
Claudia Grego (1996–97)
Ana Laura Ribas (1997)
Miriana Trevisan (1997–2002)
Nancy Comelli (2002–03)
Victoria Silvstedt (2007–09)
Canale 5 (1985)
Odeon TV (1987–88)
Rete 4 (1989–2003)
Italia 1 (2007–09)
1985
September 1987 – 1988
1989–2003
2007–09
 Japan ホイール・オブ・フォーチュン TBA TBA Not aired yet
 Lithuania Laimės Ratas 1990s
 Macedonia Тркало На Среќата
Trkalo Na Srekata
Igor Dzambazov Natali Grubovic A1 Channel 2009–11
 Malaysia Roda Impian Halim Othman (1996–2002)
Hani Mohsin (2002–06)
Kieran (2009)
Zalda Zainal
Abby Abadi
Spell
Liza AF1
Irma Hasmie
Fauziah Gous
Astro Ria
TV3
1996–2006
2009
 Mexico La rueda de la fortuna Laura Flores Anastasia Televisa 1995–97
 Netherlands Rad van Fortuin Hans van der Togt
Carlo Boszhard
Leontine Borsato
Patricia Rietveld
Cindy Pielstroom
RTL 4 1989–98
2009
 New Zealand Wheel of Fortune Phillip Leishman
Jason Gunn
Lana Coc-Kroft
Sonia Gray
TV2
TV One
February 1991 – 1996
April 14, 2008 – May 2, 2009
 Norway Lykkehjulet Ragnar Otnes
Knut Bjørnsen
Vendela Kirsebom
Ulrika Nilsson
Lise Nilsen
TV3 1990–93
February 26, 2007
 Panama La Rueda de la Fortuna Rassiel Rodriguez
Jorge Ortega
Nadage Herrera Telemetro 2001
2011
 Peru La Ruleta de la Suerte Christian Rivero Gisela Valcarcel Frecuencia Latina 2011–12
 Philippines Wheel of Fortune Rustom Padilla
Kris Aquino
Victoria London
Zara Aldana & Jasmine Fitzgerald
ABC 5
ABS–CBN
November 19, 2001 – October 2002
January 14 – July 25, 2008
 Poland Koło Fortuny Wojciech Pijanowski (1992–95)
Paweł Wawrzecki (1995)
Stanisław Mikulski (1995–98)
Krzysztof Tyniec (2007–09)
Magda Mansy (1992–98)
Marta Lewandowska (2007–09)
TVP2 October 2, 1992 – September 1, 1998
October 29, 2007 – October 27, 2009
 Portugal A Roda da Sorte Herman José Ruth & Rita Candido Mota
Vanessa Palma
RTP1
SIC
1990–93
September 2008
 Romania Roata Norocului Doru Dumitrescu
Mihai Calin (1997–99)
Liviu Varciu (2012–13)
Bursucul (2015–)
Cristiana Ruduta
Ana Maria Barnoschi
TVR1
Pro TV
Kanal D
March 1997
December 1997 – May 1999
June 20, 2012 – present
 Russia Поле чудес
Pole Chudes
Vladislav Listyev (1990–91)
Leonid Yakubovich (1991–present)
Rimma Agafoshina (1991–present) VID
1TV
October 25, 1990 – present
 Serbia Kolo sreće Milorad Mandić Soraja Vučelić Happy TV December 2015 – present
 Singapore Wheel of Fortune Singapore Bernard Lim Eunice Olsen MediaCorp Channel 5 May 8, 2002
 Slovakia Koleso šťastia Jozef Pročko
Tibor Hlista
Roman Feder
Laco Híveš
Roman Pomajbo
Peter Marcin
STV
VTV
1994–97
 Slovenia Kolo sreče Mito Trefalt Damjana Golavšek TV SLO1 1990s
 South Korea 행운의 바퀴 TBA TBA Not aired yet
 Spain La ruleta de la fortuna
La ruleta de la suerte
Mayra Gómez Kemp
Ramón García
Irma Soriano
Bigote Arrocet
Mabel Lozano
Belén Rueda
Fernando Esteso
Jesús Vázquez
Andoni Ferreño
Goyo González
Carlos Lozano
Jorge Hernandez
Diana Fernandez (1991–97)
Paloma Lopez (2006–15)
Laura Moure (2015 – present)
Antena 3
Telecinco
Antena 3
1990–92
1993–97
2006–present
 Sweden Lykkehjulet
Miljonlotteriet Lyckohjulet
Ragnar Otnes
Hans Wiklund
Ulrika Nilsson
Hannah Graaf
TV3
TV8
1990s
2010
 Turkey Çarkıfelek Ümit Güner
Tarık Tarcan
Halit Kıvanç
Yıldo
Mehmet Ali Erbil
Ata Demirer
Muazzez Ersoy
Tuğba Özay
Deniz Seki and Emel Müftüoğlu
Arto
Hamdi Alkan
Petek Dinçöz
İlker Ayrık
TRT
TRT 2
Show Tv
Cine5
Kanal D
Eko Tv
Super Kanal
TGRT
atv
Kanal 1
FOX Türkiye
Star TV
TNT Türkiye
Kanal D
1975–92
1986–92
1992–96, 2005–06
1993–96
1997–2003
1997–2000
2002–03
2003–04
2004
2007–08
2008–09
2010
2011–12
2014–present
Çark 2000 Ataman Erkul Kanal D 2000
 United Arab Emirates عجلة الحظ TBA TBA Not aired yet
 United Kingdom Wheel of Fortune Nicky Campbell (1988–96)
Bradley Walsh (1997)
John Leslie (1998–2000)
Paul Hendy (2001)
Angela Ekaette (1988)
Carol Smillie (1989–94)
Jenny Powell (1995–2000)
Terri Seymour (2001)
ITV July 19, 1988 – December 21, 2001
 United States Wheel of Fortune Chuck Woolery (1975–81)
Pat Sajak (1981–89)
Rolf Benirschke (1989)
Bob Goen (1989–91)
Susan Stafford (1975–82)
Vanna White (1982–91)
NBC (1975–89, 1991)
CBS (1989–91)
January 6, 1975 – June 30, 1989
July 17, 1989 – September 20, 1991
Pat Sajak Vanna White syndication September 19, 1983–present
Wheel 2000 David Sidoni Tanika Ray (as "Cyber Lucy") CBS September 13, 1997 – February 7, 1998
 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 Hoa Thanh Tung (1996–97)
Thanh Trung (1997–2001)
Trinh Long Vu (1999–2006)
Bui Tuan Tu (2006–13)
Danh Tung (2014–present)
Pham Thu Hang (1996–97, 1999–2004)
Huong Giang (2003–07)
MaiKa (1997–98, 2007–09)
Hong Nhung (2009–present)
VTV3 2002 – present

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