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Professional Eaters Compete In Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 4: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island July 4, 2016 in New York City. Joey Chestnut re-took the crown, eating 70 hot dogs and beating last year's winner Matt Stonie's 53 hot dogs consumed. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
Champion Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 4: Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi of Japan, (R) and challenger Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California (L) down hot dogs at the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest July 4, 2006 at Coney Island in the Broolkyn borough of New York City. Kobayashi set a new record by downing 53 3/4 frankfurters in 12 minutes to win the annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition on Coney Island. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women's division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Jackass 24 Hour MTV Takeover
ShareNEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: (U.S. TABS OUT) Bam Margera and his father Phil Margera take part in a hotdog eating contest during the "Jackassworld: 24 Hour Takeover" to celebrate the launch of Jackassworld.com at the MTV Times Square Studios February 23, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: A man in costume attends the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Joey Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks v New York Knicks
ShareNEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: Singer Justin Bieber eats a hotdog next to NHL player Henrik Lundqvist courtside during the game between the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2011 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Champion Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 4: Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California, who placed second, downs hot dogs at the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest July 4, 2006 at Coney Island in the Broolkyn borough of New York City. Kobayashi set a new record by downing 53 3/4 frankfurters in 12 minutes to win the annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition on Coney Island. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Square Off At Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 4: Sonya Thomas (2nd-L), Takeru Kobayashi (3rd-L) and Eric "Badlands" Booker (4th-L) compete with 13 other people from around the world in the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathans Famous on Coney Island July 4, 2005 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Kobayashi won for the fifth year in a row eating 49 hotdogs in 12 minutes. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
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ShareEveryone today is talking about Mel’s, Portillo’s or other places to get the best hot dog in town on National Hot Dog Day. Leave it to us to ruin it.
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: A man in costume attends the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Joey Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Champion Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 4: Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi of Japan, who placed first, downs hot dogs at the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest July 4, 2006 at Coney Island in the Broolkyn borough of New York City. Kobayashi set a new record by downing 53 3/4 frankfurters in 12 minutes to win the annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition on Coney Island. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
Annual Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest Held On July 4th
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut (C) and Matt Stonie (R) compete in the 2017 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut was declared the winner for this 10th title overall after eating 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The contest in Coney Island is in it's 101th year. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the men's division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Takeru Kobayashi Challenges 2011 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition Contestants Via Satellite
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi challeges 2011 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition Contestants via satellite at 230 Fifth Avenue on July 4, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Champions Compete In Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 4: Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California (C) and Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan (R) stuff hot dogs into their mouths during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut defeated Kobayashi with eating 68 to his 64.5 hotdogs. Kobayashi won six previous competitions before tying last year with Chestnut. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Face Off In Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 04: Erik Denmark stuffs hotdogs in his mouth during the annual hot dog eating contest at Coney Island July 4, 2007 in New York City. Joey Chestnut defeated six time champion Takeru Kobayashi by eating a new world record of 66 hotdogs in twelve minutes. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)