Listverse.com has a list of 10 Unappetizing Facts About Eating Contests.
MLE top 50 updated, Carmen Cincotti 2nd
The MLE top 50 has been updated. Here is the new top 10 (previous version in Google cache)
1) Joey Chestnut
2) Carmen Cincotti
3) Matt Stonie
4) Geoffrey Esper
5) Miki Sudo
6) Gideon Oji
7) Adrian Morgan
8) Darron Breeden (jumps from #17)
9) Michelle Lesco
10) Sonya Thomas
It appears the only new entrant was Jon Bello returning at #30, replacing Andrew Kossuth (former #49). (previous rankings in Google cache).
1st big MLE rankings update of 2017
The first big update of the MLE top 50 for 2017 have been made
In
#17 Darron Breeden
#22 Derek Jacobs
#23 Juan Neave
#35 Pedram Esmaeelzadeh
#36 Sarah Reinecke
#49 Andrew Kossuth (suprising given that his last MLE contest was in 2015)
Out (cached results)
#25 BeeJay Alexander
#33 Larell Marie Mele
#44 Corey Fanguy
#46 Ben Do
#47 Ron Koch
#48 Lesley Ryder
CompetitiveEating.com.au has a top 12 list for Australian competitive eaters.
Entrepreneur.com ranks "Furious" Pete Czerwinski #5 in its list of 9 top social media influencers marketers need to follow.
A podcast of last weekend's Finkie Awards presented by Fink Meets the Stomach has been uploaded.
2017 Finkie awards results
Here are the results from yesterday’s Finkies award ceremony at Bar 9 in Brooklyn organized by the Fink Beats the Stomach podcast.
Male competitive eater of the year: Joey Chestnut
Female competitive eater of the year: Molly Schuyler
Roomie / Rookie of the Year: Carmen Cincotti
Youtube Feat of the Year: Beard Meats Food
Mascot of the Year: Mr. Married Burgerman
MLE top 50 end of 2016
The MLE top 50 has been updated. Here is the new top 10: (Previous rankings in Google cache)
- Joey Chestnut
- Matt Stonie
- Carmen Cincotti (Formerly #4)
- Miki Sudo (#3)
- Geoff Esper (#7)
- Gideon Oji (#5)
- Sonya Thomas (#6)
- Adrian Morgan (#9)
- Michelle Lesco (#10)
- Juan Rodriguez (#13)
Entering
Kevin “Quazy” Ambs (#19)
Scott Thomas (#35)
Doug Ecks (#45)
Exiting
Bam Martinez (was #46)
Andrew Kossuth (was #47)
Eric Livingston (was #48)
Fink Beats the Stomach will stream their nominees for the 2017 Finkies awards on youtube at 8:30 PM Eastern tonight.
Fink Beats the Stomach announces they will hold the second "Finkie" Awards for competitive eating at Bar Nine in New York City on January 14.
Draft Kings fantasy competitive eater salaries
In honor of National Hot Dog Day, Draft Kings posted ratings for six competitive eaters. Interestingly, Miki Sudo has a higher rating than Takeru Kobayashi.
The MLE top 50 has been redone. Carmen Cincotti is now #4 and Gideon Oji is #5. No one has been added. (Via Wayne Algenio).
The new poll asks who you think should be ranked #3 in the next MLE top 50.
Stephanie Wu noticed that Joey Chestnut was moved to the top position in the MLE top 50 with Matt Stonie dropping to second. No other changes were made; Carmen Cincotti remains at #15.
Carmen Cincotti in MLE top 50, Brian Seiken out
Matt Cohen noticed that Carmen Cincotti was inserted at #15 in the MLE top 50, ejecting Brian Seiken from the bottom of that list. Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston and Ben Do remain ranked despite not competing since 2014.
Brian Seiken’s removal terminates the longest ranked streak in IFOCE / MLE history, which dates from at least February 2002 according to the Internet Archive
Crazy Legs Conti now appears to have the longest ranked streak, which dates from at least October 2002. (Eric “Badlands” Booker took a hiatus in 2007, breaking his ranked streak.)
MLE top 50 updated, Tim “Eater X” Janus dropped
Michael Deitz noticed the MLE top 50 was updated today. Tim “Eater X” was ejected from the #4 position, ending a streak in the rankings of at least a decade. Other ejections are Scott Thomas (#35) and Marlene Wigginton (#43). New entrants are Steven Schuster (#22) Michael Dietz(#34) and Kassandra Zapata (#42).
It is interesting that Scott Thomas and Marlene Wigginton were removed when they had done competitions in the last 365 days. Eric Livingston and Ben Do have not competed since 2014.
Finkies Awards results
Results for the first “Finkies” awards
- Male – Matt Stonie
- Female – Miki Sudo
- Rookie – Goeff Esper
- Upset – Michelle Lesco
- Youtube Feat – Nela Zisser
- Appreciation – Crazy Legs Conti
Tracy "Mmm Mmm" Goode has compiled for Rake & Herald a list of his top 10 competitive eating moments of 2015. (I would have included Molly Schuyler eating 3 Big Texan 72 ounce steaks in 20 minutes).
Voting will close today for the "Finkies" competitive eating awards. Fink Beats the Stomach will host an awards ceremony later this month. update Jan 13 A poster for the event has been produced. (via Stephanie Wu)
New poll: MLE #4
The new poll asks who you think should be ranked #4 in the MLE top 50. The choices:
Tim Janus
- Pro: 3rd best head to head percentage. 4th most hot dogs eaten in 2014-15 Nathan’s circuit.
- Anti: no non-qualifier victory since April 2013. Just 4 contests since July 4, 2014
Adrian Morgan
- Pro: 4th most MLE money won in 2015. Only person besides Matt Stonie & Miki Sudo to defeat Joey Chestnut in 2015. 2 non-qualifier victories in 2015 (both in April)
- Anti: 7th overall best total in 2015 Nathan’s finals
A commenter noticed the MLE top 50 has changed. Ron Koch has returned at #38 and Tracy Goode has been removed following his retirement.
MLE top 50 updated, top 8 1/2 women
A commenter noticed the MLE top 50 has been updated (the top 4 is unchanged. The new top 12:
- Matt Stonie
- Joey Chestnut
- Miki Sudo
- Tim Janus
- Adrian Morgan +1
- Sonya Thomas -1
- Michelle Lesco +1
- Juliet Lee +1
- Erik Denmark -2
- Geoffrey Esper +2
- Yasir Salem -1
- Giden Oji +3
Matt Cohen appears to be the only new entrant at #30. Jeff Butler was dropped from position #26.
The top 8 is now half female.
update A commenter noticed Marcos Owens was reinserted at #19. Matt Bonanno was removed.
The MLE top 50 has been redone: Miki Sudo and Tim Janus have swapped #3/#4 and Adrian Morgan and Erik Denmark have exchanged #6 and #7. Geoff Esper is #12 and Gideon Oji is #15. I do not think anyone has been added or ejected.
Tailgate Fan has a list of five gross eating contests. Four of the competitions have been discontinued; the Minneapolis brain taco eating contest will be held later this year without MLE sanctioning.
Stephanie Wu noticed that Neslie Ricasa has been removed from the #36 spot in the MLE rankings. Liz McClurg has been inserted at #48. Joey Chestnut proposed to Neslie Ricasa during the 2014 Nathan's finals; the engagement has since been called off.
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