Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest welcomed three new contestants on the latest episode.This included Erica Sciuto, Damon Carson, and Troy Philly. After the first round, which Troy won, Ryan Seacrest introduced all the contestants.While talking to Erica, he asked her about her childhood Christmas song. The host noted that a particular song "triggered" a memory for Erica. He asked her to share more about that. The song was "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire," which played during the actual roasting of chestnuts when she was a child."There's a Christmas song that triggers a memory for you. What is it?" asked Ryan Seacrest.Wheel of Fortune: Show host Ryan Seacrest introduces contestants during the latest episode View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWheel of Fortune's December 24, 2025, episode featured Damon, Erica, and Troy. The show host, Ryan Seacrest, introduced them after the first round. The first one was Troy, who later won the first puzzle.The first question was for the category, Phrase for It. The puzzle, worth $1000, was:_ _ A C __ _ E A_ T HTroy was the first one to press the buzzer. His answer, Peace on Earth was correct. He won $1000. Ryan Seacrest asked Troy to share about his love for Need for Speed."I've got a buddy that talked me into drag racing years ago. It's his company, his car," shared Troy.He talked about nitro-methane and the body feeling "a little shimmy." That was the thing that got him "hooked." He and Ryan talked about the type of cars, among other things. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe next contestant was Damon Carson from Palm Springs, California."I'm a Marine Corps veteran. That gave me the traveling bug, as they say. I've been to quite a few different countries and continents. Still quite a few more on my bucket list that I haven't seen. Like, Japan and whatnot. But I'm getting there," shared Damon.The host asked him about his most exciting experience. Damon talked about skydiving in New Zealand. He added that he wanted to do that again. But Ryan said he won't be doing that because it was a scary experience for him.The next contestant on Wheel of Fortune was Erica. Ryan asked her to share the memory from her childhood that involved a Christmas song. Erica's song was Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire."When I was a kid, my dad wanted to do that, but we did not have an open fire. So he decided to put them in the oven. We sat down. Watched TV. A few minutes go by, and we hear this bang, boom, pop. We go to the kitchen, there's smoke coming out of the oven. The chestnuts exploded," shared Erica. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRyan Seacrest told her that chestnuts needed to be sliced before roasting. He shared that he was inspired by that song as well. The host recalled roasting chestnuts during the last holiday season."You put a little slice in the middle, and you need a pan with holes in the bottom," said Ryan.Erica noted that her father did not do that and put them in a baking sheet. Ryan joked that he had a pan for her and would pass it on to her later. Furthermore, Erica mentioned enjoying pasta parties with her friends. It included rolling the dough, making the sauce from scratch, and drinking wine.Soon, the host told all the contestants to get ready for their second round, worth $2000.Fans can now stream the latest episode of Wheel of Fortune on Peacock.