La Ruota della Fortuna: Giulia becomes new champion amid ratings competition

The Canale 5 game show ‘La Ruota della Fortuna’, hosted by Gerry Scotti, saw a change in leadership during the October 8, 2026, episode. The previous champion, Samuele, was defeated by Giulia, a doctor from Lecce, who won 9,500 euros and advanced to ‘La Ruota delle Meraviglie’ with a total prize of 19,500 euros.

In terms of television ratings, the program faced stiff competition. While ‘La Ruota della Fortuna’ drew 4,377,000 viewers (a 22.2% share), it was narrowly surpassed in the access prime time slot by Stefano De Martino’s ‘Affari Tuoi’, which recorded 4,487,000 viewers (a 22.6% share). Additionally, the show faced competition in prime time from Carlo Conti’s programming.