'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' contestant Christian Siriano designed Vanna White's dress

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Vanna White will be turning more than letters in a gorgeous creation from Christian Siriano on Monday's episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

The Project Runway mentor is also stepping behind the wheel to compete against Sarah Levy and Krysten Ritter on the latest episode of the TV favorite. No disrespect to the game, of course, but dressing White was definitely the bigger deal for Siriano, as he explains in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive sneak peek (above).

“I wanted to actually dress Vanna my whole entire life,” Siriano tells host Pat Sajak in the clip.

White was happy with the arrangement, too, even taking a moment during the show to thank the designer for her "beautiful gown."

Bonus: Sajak says White told him the dress was comfortable. (Think it had pockets?)

To which Siriano replies, "Beauty can be comfortable."

When Sajak asks Siriano what he thinks of White as a model for his look, Siriano is clear: "Literally no fitting. Just fit. Zipped up. Done. Perfect. Perfect muse."

Siriano is perhaps best known today for the gorgeous gowns that stars, including Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson, and Priyanka Chopra, wear to the Oscars and other red carpet events. He and the other contestants on the celeb edition of Wheel of Fortune will be, per usual, playing for charity. His winnings will go to nonprofit LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD.

Meanwhile, Schitt's Creek alum Levy is competing for FSHD Society, a research-focused patient organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, while Jessica Jones star Ritter's work will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

White has been a staple of the show — bantering with Sajak and highlighting the correct letters as they're called out — since 1982. In September, she signed a contract to stay on the series through the 2025-2026 season, even though her longtime cohost, Sajak, is set to retire in June. She'll be joined next season, which kicks off in September, by host of many shows Ryan Seacrest.

For now, the TV legend can be seen on either version of Wheel. Fans of the HBO Max comedy Hacks will notice that her name even pops up in the new season.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune airs Monday at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Episodes stream on Hulu the next day.

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