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The field for the 2026 Nathan’s Famous finals has been announced. There are no international byes other than competitors who have competed in a MLE contest in 2026. Crazy Legs Conti received a wild card spot despite a 6th place finish in his qualifier. His qualifier total of 10 hot dogs might be an all time low for a male finalist. Katie Prettyman received a spot despite not competing in a contest since Nathan’s 2025.
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Anonymous said
June 27, 2026 @ 5:14 pm
They’ll find any way to get Conti in the finals. Even if he has to cheat his way in.
Anonymous said
June 27, 2026 @ 6:26 pm
Domenica also received a spot despite not competing in a contest since Nathan’s 2025.
Larellmarie said (Registered May 9, 2010)
June 27, 2026 @ 6:35 pm
Top 5 from 2025 were automatically in. Prettyman finished 5th so didnt need to qualify.
Anonymous said
June 27, 2026 @ 8:23 pm
I hope Pat has been training.
Anonymous said
June 27, 2026 @ 8:23 pm
Netflix needs to do Joey vs Stonie.
anonymous said
June 28, 2026 @ 12:54 am
Unfuckin believable now wig wearing shitstein stilll want to make your snide ass retarded remarks about seiken 11?
anonymous said
June 28, 2026 @ 2:00 am
i dont understand what conti motive is for getting a spot in the finals He cant eat for shit He makes an idiot of himself during the intros with those retarded knee liifts He will finish dead last as always and he has an alcohol problem His buddy dick shea has been looking oui for him for years Not to mention that his breath smells like shit comparable to that morning breath stink Np wonder why his gf dumped him The only reason ii can think of is the after party at that dive that resemles a homeless shelter in the hope that he can get one of the female eaters drunk enough so they can give him a blow job
Anonymous said
June 28, 2026 @ 3:34 am
Sounds about how low snaggle dental did in her event
anonymous said
June 28, 2026 @ 6:01 am
If memory serves correct i dont remember anyone recieve a wild card spot with that low total with the exception of a dentist who won his qulifier outright with a toyal of 10,5 in 1997 and porn star jerry butler who ate 9 hotdogs to finish first in nathans finals in 1980
Anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 11:40 am
How did they pick the field if they only had couple qualifiers?
anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 1:03 pm
i got the same question there used to be 15 qualifiers give or take I smell total bull Now its by invite only to MLE pets
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
June 29, 2026 @ 1:28 pm
In his qualifier, Conti finished behind three people who did not make the finals, so presumably he got a “legends” berth.
anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 2:43 pm
to that retired shithead with cheap hair plugs rhat won’t let go about Brian Siken eating 11 hotdogs if you look at his stats he avg 12 and 13 dogs in a qualifier He ate 11 in a Brooklyn qualifier in 2012 and a personal best 17 in 2014 It was that fat wild bill who instigated that 11 tag when he decided to nominate himself as the official stat man for all mle events Meanwhile in that same 2012 qualifier he ate 13.5 wow
anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 3:07 pm
each and every male on this list deservr to be in the finals except for Conti Do you know how many eaters in the past that got screwed over by conti cheating while MLE looked the other way? Go ask Jammin Joe Larue in that Escondido qualifier some years back As far as females Sudo, Lesco , Domenique the rest are total garbage cant eat their way out of a paper bag
Anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 4:26 pm
The Joe Larue screw over was in a Florida qualifier not Escondido. BS wrote a review with a humorous headline for that contest.
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
June 29, 2026 @ 4:51 pm
The DeadSpin post about the 2010 Escondido qualifier remains online
https://deadspin.com/conspiracy-theorist-claims-competitive-eater-did-not-sw-5577484/
anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 5:40 pm
Normally a regular guy with class would have said ya know what Joe you deserve it more than me but not selfish conti he would give his right arm for a non deserved spot at Nathans finals
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
June 29, 2026 @ 5:55 pm
If Conti got a Legends spot, there should have been a female Legends spot for Sonya Thomas or Carlene LeFevre
Anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 6:14 pm
MLE employed a “points system” that awarded eaters points for competing in other contests this year. Conti must have earned enough ”points” to qualify
anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 6:23 pm
jammin joe was one of MLE greatest eaters Conti never held a candle to him After that sunrise fiasco Joe won the corn title a few weeks after In 2007 Conti beat Larue in another questionable corn debris decision in 2008 he finished ahead of conti in corn almost beat sonya finishing 2nd In 2009 joe finished ahead of conti in corn but lost to hall hunt In 2010 he beat conti in corn for 1st set a record at the time 46ears In 2010 he lost a nathans qualifier by one dog losing to gravy Brown After that he was done with MLE and compted independent till 2018 then hung it up for good
Anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 9:08 pm
Anyone know when Cherish and her 18 year old husband are getting jobs? Or is life just a fantasy land covered by mom and dad and the taxpayers?
Anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 9:09 pm
Where’s the great Jack Legath aka the self proclaimed #1 eater in Ohio? Oh right he’s tied up with an amateurs only contest on the 4th.
anonymous said
June 29, 2026 @ 10:53 pm
if thats not a toupee on dick shea ill eat his straw hat
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1484701147033285
Anonymous said
June 30, 2026 @ 8:01 am
9:09 – Jack does donuts every 4th moron. Go sign up and beat him then.
anonymous said
July 1, 2026 @ 12:21 pm
all i know is it will be 100 degrees ass and body odor alert especially from the male competitors
anonymous said
July 1, 2026 @ 2:51 pm
Your a moron worried about ass amd body odors? Worry more about someone suffering a massive heart attack in this heat
anonymous said
July 1, 2026 @ 2:56 pm
say all you want about conti but he had some pretty decent dribbling skills back in the day I think he played college ball in boston
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LdORCHNtF5I
anonymous said
September 6, 2026 @ 10:13 pm
i heard that crazy legs stopped dating women altogether 15 yrs ago after his hot GF nicole dumped him
Anonymous said
September 7, 2026 @ 9:13 am
You know nothing about CLC. It was a mutual decision, he dates and played ball for Johns Hopkins. From a real friend, not a nasty speculative non-friend, BS likely, who enjoys telling lies to make insults.
anonymous said
September 7, 2026 @ 12:10 pm
933 who is BS? Yes he was a very good basketball player but it’s public knowledge that she more than likely parted ways because of his breath Do you have any proof that contradicts those truthful claims? Hmmm? Hmmm?
anonymous said
September 7, 2026 @ 12:21 pm
i notice that my post about conti breath was deleted I thought this site is supposed to support freedom of speech ? If you are such a real frind 913 why dont you post real name instead of the coward anonymous
anonymous said
September 7, 2026 @ 3:02 pm
You want facts ask me or go directly to source . Roll this around your mouth ok? When Dave goldstein joined the IFOCE he invited most of the top eaters or most that were in traveling distance from his home in NJ. Not one returned the invite with the exception of Conti and Wing Kong. When Booker had his housewarming party in LI , Charles Hardy was the only one who got an invite . Nicole did not bust up with Conti because his mouth had an odor, Nicole was not a fan of compettitive eating . Matter fact the entire concept sickened her. She gave him an ultimatum . Either her or MLE and he chose MLE. Mutual agreement my ass. Who are you Eater X?
anonymous said
September 7, 2026 @ 8:59 pm
913 he dates? Lookin like that? Who the lucky gal ? LMFAO
anonymous said
September 8, 2026 @ 8:18 am
302 you failed to mention Goldstein invited everyone over his house for an outdoor barbecue Conti and Wing Kong were the only ones who showed
anonymous said
September 8, 2026 @ 12:18 pm
obvious they did not show at barbecue because they were either too cheap to bring a small gift like chips or watermelon or didn’t want to spend money on gas . He lives borderline NJ and Philly long ride
anonymous said
September 8, 2026 @ 5:26 pm
who gives a shit about a barbrcue 18yrs ago where certain people didnt bother responding back. Typical of all or most competitve eaters Unable to interact with oyhers because of their inability to function in society
anonymous said
September 8, 2026 @ 8:40 pm
Nicole had a pretty face nice blonde hair but thats about it. She had a weird voice sounding like a 5yr old flat ass built more like a pogo stick. Conti made the right choice choosing MLE over her
anonymous said
September 8, 2026 @ 8:49 pm
302 Hardy was the only invite to Bookers housewarm party? Sounds more like brotha’s only no white boys allowed