Commonly mispronounced Eurythmics lyrics cost ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant
It looked like an easy answer for Wheel of Fortune contestant Chris Bryant, Tuesday, as he recalled the famous lyrics from The Eurythmics’ song “Sweet Dreams [Are Made of This].” Unfortunately, when he went to solve the puzzle he said. “Sweet dreams are made of these.”
“You knew it as soon as it came out of your mouth,” host Pat Sajak said. “It happens, don't worry about it, it's going to be fine.”
Despite having the word spelled out, Chris imitated the way British rocker Annie Lennox pronounced “this” as “these.” While Chris was probably embarrassed for misreading the answer, he shouldn’t feel too bad because twitter was flooded with shocked viewers who thought he was right.
One viewer wrote, “Until I hear Annie Lennox confirm herself that the lyrics are “Sweet dreams are made of THIS”, I will not believe it. Wheel of Fortune ain’t gonna make me think I’ve been hearing those lyrics wrong for almost 40 years.”
The gaffe ultimately didn’t hurt Chris too much, as he still advanced to the bonus round and taught viewers an important lesson about dreams. He also took home $26,405.
Video Transcript
PAT SAJAK: 700.
CHRIS BRYANT: M.
PAT SAJAK: Yes two M's. $4,050 Any?
CHRIS BRYANT: I'll, I'd like to solve.
PAT SAJAK: OK, good, yeah.
KYLIE MAR: It looked like an easy solve for Wheel of Fortune contestant, Chris Bryant, Tuesday. As he recalled the famous lyrics from the Eurythmics song, "Sweet dreams are made of this."
CHRIS BRYANT: Sweet dreams are made of these.
PAT SAJAK: Oh, yeah. And you knew it, as soon as it came out of your mouth. It happens, don't worry about it. It's going to be fine.
KYLIE MAR: Despite having the words spelled out. Chris imitated the way British rocker, Annie Lennox pronounced it as these. When the answer was actually.
- Sweet dreams are made of this.
PAT SAJAK: Yeah, that's it. The Eurythmics.
KYLIE MAR: While Chris was probably embarrassed for misreading the answer. He shouldn't feel too bad, because Twitter was flooded with shocked viewers who thought he was right. One viewer wrote, "until I hear Annie Lennox confirm herself that the lyrics are "Sweet dreams are made of this." I will not believe it. Wheel of Fortune ain't going to make me think I've been hearing those lyrics wrong for almost 40 years. The gaffe ultimately didn't hurt Chris too much. As he still advanced to the bonus round and taught viewers an important lesson about dreams.
PAT SAJAK: End up with a very nice night. Great trip and lots of cash $26,405. Thank you Chris.
CHRIS BRYANT: Thanks Pat.
