Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest category

ESPN PR reports that an average of 1.62 million viewers watched the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July 4, the highest total since 2014.

2025 Nathan’s men’s final

ABC7 is doing a live video of today's "weigh-in" for Nathan's Famous competitors. update ABC's video has stopped, but the NY Posts's is going.

2025 Nathan’s men’s field statistics

Here are some statistics for the 2025 Nathan’s field. Explanation of the columns:
# Finals – number of Nathan’s finals appearances
Best – best finish in a Nathan’s final
Max – personal best Nathan’s result (finals and qualifiers)
Total – total number of hot dogs eaten in finals and qualifiers
Avg – average number of hot dogs (finals and qualifiers)

# Finals Best Max Total Avg.
20 1 76 1344 61.09 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
10 1 58 797.5 39.88 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti
10 2 53 779.75 43.32 Geoffrey Esper
4 3 52 229.5 45.90 James Webb
8 3 48 523.25 40.25 Nick Wehry
2 6 43 43 43.00 Ricardo Corbucci
12 5 39 790.75 30.41 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
10 4 38 555.25 30.85 Gideon Oji
2 9 37 103 34.33 Max Stanford
4 9 34.5 286.5 22.04 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
5 7 33.5 322.5 26.88 Derek Hendrickson
7 4 32.5 537 26.85 George Chiger
2 14 29.5 74 24.67 Radim Dvoracek
1 25 25 25.00 Cameron Meade
1 23 23 23.00 Jerome Burns

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2025 Nathan’s women’s field statistics

Here are some statistics for the 2025 Nathan’s women’s field. Explanation of the columns:
# Finals – number of Nathan’s finals appearances
Best – best finish in a Nathan’s final
Max – personal best Nathan’s result (finals and qualifiers)
Total – total number of hot dogs eaten in finals and qualifiers
Avg – average number of hot dogs (finals and qualifiers)

# Finals Best Max Total Avg.
11 1 51 478.50 39.88 Miki Sudo
14 1 32 583.25 26.51 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
1 23.5 23.50 23.50 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee
15 2 21.25 487.00 15.71 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele
8 3 16 174.25 13.40 Katie Prettyman
2 5 16 41.00 13.67 Tandra Childress
1 11.5 11.50 11.50 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman
7 6 11.25 110.50 10.05 Jocelyn Young
1 10.5 10.50 10.50 Kelly Lewis
3 9 10 40.90 8.18 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown
3 14 8.75 33.00 6.60 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado
1 8.5 8.50 8.50 Madison Barone
1 8.5 8.50 8.50 Camille O’Brien
1 8 8.00 8.00 Laura Beitel

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Today mark's the fifth anniversary of former governor Andrew Cuomo's requirement that travelers from 16 states must self quarantine for 14 days after arriving in New York. The edict prevented Matt Stonie (CA), MIchelle Lesco (AZ) and Gideon Oji (GA) from competing in the 2020 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
George Shea, Badlands Booker, Crazy Legs Conti and Miki Sudo appeared on CUNY-TV's "A Slice of New York" program to discuss Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
The New York Post has an interview with Joey Chestnut about his return to Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. He also discusses his fiancee Brie, but says he has yet to set a wedding date. He says a guy from Montreal (most likely Australian James Webb) is his only threat.

2025 ESPN Nathan’s schedule

The ESPN schedule for the men’s and women’s 2025 Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is finally out. Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo will have personal cameras. The documentary, “The Good, The Bad, The Hungry will also be rerun three times.

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The New York Times reports that Mortimer Matz, co-founder of the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, has passed away at the age of 100.
Pittsbugh Magazine has an article about Wildcat Championship Belts in Latrobe, PA, producer of the belts for Nathan'Famous hot dog eating contest.
Cherish Brown appeared on WFFT to discuss competing in the Nathan's Famous finals for the third year in a row.

2025 Nathan’s Famous field

MajorLeagueEating.com has a page about the 2025 Nathan’s finals listing the fields. Ricardo Corbucci from Brazil will be the only international bye.

Men
Champion byes: Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti

Qualifier winners

2025 May 10 43 Geoffrey Esper Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 47.5 Nick Wehry Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 29.5 Radim Dvoracek Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 33.5 Derek Hendrickson Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 21 26.5 George Chiger Hershey, PA
2025 Jun 21 48 James Webb Washington, DC

Wild Cards

2025 Jun 5 37 Max Stanford Parma, OH
2025 Jun 21 33 Gideon Oji Washington, DC
2025 Jun 21 32 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan Washington, DC
2025 Jun 5 29.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 25 Cameron Meade Shawnee, KS

International bye: Ricardo Corbucci (Brazil)

Women
Champion byes: Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco

Qualifier Winners

2025 May 10 12 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 10.5 Kelly Lewis Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 11.25 Jocelyn Young Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 23.5 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 21 8 Laura Beitel Washington, DC
2025 Jun 21 8.5 Camille O’Brien Hershey, PA

Wild Cards

2025 Jun 14 16 Tandra Childress Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 15 Katie Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 11.5 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 5 8.5 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown Parma, OH
2025 Jun 14 8.5 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado Pleasanton, CA
2025 May 10 8.5 Madison Barone Bristol, CT

The page says that both the men’s and women’s contests will be televised live on ESPN News and also streamed on ESPN3. This contradicts ESPN’s schedule page which says the men’s competiton will be live on ESPN2.

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Final 2025 Nathan’s qualifier results

With all the Nathan’s qualifiers for 2025 complete, here is the current field:

Champion Byes:
Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti

Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco

Qualifier winners:

2025 May 10 43 Geoffrey Esper Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 47.5 Nick Wehry Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 29.5 Radim Dvoracek Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 33.5 Derek Hendrickson Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 21 26.5 George Chiger Hershey, PA
2025 Jun 21 48 James Webb Washington, DC

2025 May 10 12 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 10.5 Kelly Lewis Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 11.25 Jocelyn Young Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 23.5 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 21 8 Laura Beitel Washington, DC
2025 Jun 21 8.5 Camille O’Brien Hershey, PA

There have been three or four wild card entrants the past two years, but the number has yet to be officially announced. Here are the wild card leaders:

2025 Jun 5 37 Max Stanford Parma, OH
2025 Jun 21 33 Gideon Oji Washington, DC
2025 Jun 21 32 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan Washington, DC
2025 Jun 5 29.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 25 Cameron Meade Shawnee, KS

2025 Jun 14 16 Tandra Childress Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 15 Katie Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 11.5 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 5 8.5 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown Parma, OH
2025 Jun 14 8.5 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado Pleasanton, CA
2025 May 10 8.5 Madison Barone Bristol, CT

Corbucci from Brazil is currently in the USA and practicing for the contest, so he will apparently receive an international bye. Presumably there will be other international byes.

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2025 Hershey Park Nathan’s qualifier

Fox 43 has a news video
Local21News has a gallery

Official results

1st 26.5 George Chiger
2nd 20 Josh “The Goat” Krady
3rd 12 Kyle Tuck
4th 10.5 Andrew Garibaldi
5th 8 Nick Esarco

1st 8.5 Camille O’Brien
2nd 8 Christine McDowell
3rd 7.5 Krista Murray
4th 6 Vivian Lau
5th 4.875 Janelle Girardi

George Chiger (26.75) and Camille O’Brien won today’s Nathan’s qualifier at Hershey Park.

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2025 BBQ in DC Nathan’s qualifier

James Webb announced that he will compete in the Nathan's qualifier at the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, DC on Saturday.

Joey Chestnut to return to Nathan’s

update TMZ has an interview with Joey. He hopes to hit 80 hot dogs.
Joey Chestnut announced that he will be returning to Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest after missing the 2024 competition due to a sponsorship dispute. With two qualifiers remaining on Saturday, this makes the current field for the 2025 contest:

Champion Byes:
Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti

Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco

Qualifier Winners

2025 May 10 1st 43 Geoffrey Esper Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 1st 47.5 Nick Wehry Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 1st 29.5 Radim Dvoracek Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 1st 33.5 Derek Hendrickson Pleasanton, CA
2025 May 10 1st 12 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 1st 10.5 Kelly Lewis Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 1st 11.25 Jocelyn Young Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 1st 23.5 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee Pleasanton, CA

There have been three or four wild card entrants the past two years, but the number has yet to be officially announced. Here are the wild card leaders:

2025 Jun 5 2nd 37 Max Stanford Parma, OH
2025 Jun 5 3rd 29.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 2nd 25 Cameron Meade Shawnee, KS
2025 May 10 2nd 23 Jerome Burns Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 4th 17.5 Greg Sines Parma, OH
2025 Jun 14 2nd 16 Tandra Childress Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 3rd 15 Katie Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 4th 11.5 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 5 2nd 8.5 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown Parma, OH
2025 Jun 14 5th 8.5 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado Pleasanton, CA

Non American competitors have also received international byes the previous two years.

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2025 Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualifier

update Derek Hendrickson has a video

Official results This is probably the first Nathan’s qualifier with more female competitors than males.

1st 33.5 Derek Hendrickson persona best
2nd 15 Sergio Reyes-Raya
3rd 8 Tavis Valenzuela
4th 7 Seth Tucci
1st 23.5 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee top Latina results since Stephanie Torres in 2011
2nd 16 Tandra Childress
3rd 15 Katie Prettyman
4th 11.5 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman
5th 8.5 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado
6th 7.5 Crystal Ocampo

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TMZ reports that Joey Chestnut is negotiating a return to Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest next month. According to the article, Joey's relationship with Impossible Foods is no longer impeding his return. It is possible the deal has been terminated; Joey Chestnut has not made any videos or appearances for the plant-based meat company in 2025.

Men’s Nathans contest on ESPN2, women’s not listed


The ESPN schedule for July 4 is out. The men’s Nathan’s contest will be televised live on ESPN2 at noon. The women’s contest is not listed, but will probably be streaming only since ESPN2 will be showing First Take from 10am to noon and ESPN will broadcast Wimbledon.

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2025 Parma, OH Nathan’s qualifier

update Max Stanford has a video

Official results

1st 47.5 Nick Wehry
2nd 37 Max Stanford European record
3rd 29.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
4th 17.5 Greg Sines
5th 15 Dominic Mandato
5th 15 Jonathan Reed
7th 12 Garrett Brown
1st 10.5 Kelly Lewis
2nd 8.5 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown
3rd 8.25 Sarah Qualle
4th 4.5 Kelly Murphy

Dom Mandato is doing a live video of tonight’s Nathan’s qualifier at Rib N Rock in Parma, OH

Nick Wehry appeared on Fox 8 New Day Cleveland to promote the contest.

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Nick Wehry announced that he expects to compete in Thursday night's Nathan's qualifier at Rib N Rock in Parma, OH along with Max Stanford Darrien Thomas, Dominic Mandato and Cherish Brown.
On the Owls Nest BBQ Show, Joey Chestnut says he has yet to reach an agreement about competing in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest this year.

Geoff Esper wins Lake Compounce qualifier

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