Puletasi gained attention after taking Drake’s “In My Feelings” Challenge, with a dance at the fire station last July. It quickly went viral and caught the attention of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader producers. He got the call last month, asking if he was interested. He then applied, and shortly after, he and his family found themselves on a plane to Hollywood.
“It was overwhelming and fun at the same time," said Puletasi. "It was fun working with the producers, the kids, and John Cena. It was a blast.”
He couldn’t give too much away about the show, but challenges you to play along with him.
“Try to answer the questions before I answer," he said. "Let’s see if you’re really smarter than a 5th grader.”
He’s never been on national television before, and says he was proud to represent Lawton.
“I went on the show with my fire shirt," said Puletasi. “I think I represented our Fire Department and the City of Lawton well. It was fun.”
Another viral star to take part on Nickelodeon's reimagined Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader series was Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, whose viral Chicago White Sox first pitch is up for a 2019 ESPY Award. Sister Mary Jo, a theology teacher at Marian Catholic High School in south suburban Chicago Heights, received a nomination earlier for "Best Viral Sports Moment," for her impressive pitching during the high school's night at Guaranteed Rate Field last August.
Be sure to tune in to Nickelodeon at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) / 6:00 p.m. Central on Monday, June 24th to see if Sonny truly is smarter than a fifth grader! Good luck Sonny! :)
Click here to watch kswo.com's super interview with Sonny!
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