Vanna White Admits She's Not Needed on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Vanna White is opening up about her time on Wheel of Fortune.

The 67-year-old game show icon recently joked about her position in the series in an interview with Parade.

“And my role on the puzzle board has changed,” she noted.

“When I first started, I had to physically turn every letter. Then they switched to TV monitors, so I just had to touch the letters and they would light up.”

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“Now the board is operated by a laser,” she added. “It’s like a flat screen. And when I go to touch the letter, the laser catches my movement. It’s crazy, right?”

“So if the letters can light up automatically…” the interviewer began.

“I’m telling you right now, don’t say it. They need me!” she interjected jokingly.

She then admitted: “With all the electronics today, obviously they could do it without me.”

“But people love watching what I’m wearing,” she added. “I’ve worn over 8,000 outfits. So I think the audience likes to see if I’m wearing red today, or blue. Is it going to be elegant or short? My wardrobe is a big part of it.”

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