Joey Chestnut MLE wing counts
A list Joey Chestnut’s results from MLE wing contests that announced wing counts without poundages follows:
| 2015 Apr 18 | 2nd | 121.2 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Native Grill & Wings World Wing Eating Championship | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 2014 Aug 31 | 1st | 192 | 12 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship | Buffalo, NY |
| 2014 Jul 22 | 1st | 182 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Hooters World Wing Eating Championship | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2013 Jul 25 | 1st | 179 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Hooters World Wing Eating Championship | Clearwater, FL |
| 2013 Apr 21 | 1st | 208 | 12 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | The Eastern Shore Wing War Presented By Mountaire Farms | Salisbury, MD |
| 2013 Mar 30 | 1st | 140 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Hooters Wing Eating Qualifier | Panama City Beach, FL |
| 2012 Jul 26 | 1st | 144 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship Championship | Clearwater, FL |
Adrian Morgan upsets Joey Chestnut at Native Grill wings
update April 20 #2 Full contest video
update April 20 DefWhat has videos of the pro and amateur contest. The amateur winner ate 70 wings in 6 minutes, more than some of the professionals ate in 10 minutes
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Adrian Morgan 134.8 in 10 min
2) Joey Chestnut 121.2
3) Michelle Lesco 109.6
4) Steve Hendry 98.8
5) Josh Miller 92
6) Eric “Badlands” Booker 76.8
7T) Erik Denmark 72
7T) Brian Dudzinski 72
9) Mary Bowers 46
10) Steve Snyder 35.6
Miki Sudo was expected to compete.
Adrian Morgan has been announced as the winner with 134.8 wings in 10 minutes. Joey Chestnut was the runner-up
AZCentral.com has a preview and a column mainly about the Yuma County Food Bank.
Joey Chestnut appeared on 98 KUPD yesterday.
This is the first defeat for Joey Chestnut vs Adrian Morgan in 26 contests and his first non Matt Stonie loss since August 2013 (to Miki Sudo in the 2013 Buffalo Buffet Bowl)
2015 Knott’s Boysenberry pie contest
update April 17 The Coaster Guy has a contest report and gallery
OC Weekly has a slideshow
Michelle Lesco has a gallery
MouseSteps contest video
DapsMagic full contest video
The Orange County Register has an article and contest video
Parks and Cons has a contest video
The official top 5 | #6 – #12
1) Joey Chestnut 14 lbs. in 8 min
2) Miki Sudo 11.3
3) Michelle Lesco 10.5
4) Steve Hendry 9.5
5) Brian Dudzinski 9
6) Erik Lamkin 8.5
7) Jon Bello 7.5
8T) Mary Bowers 5
8T) David West
10) Antonio Perez 4.5
11) Jon Davis 3.5
12) Ian Rapport 2.5
Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with 14 pounds in 8 minutes.
The Orange County Register has an interview with Joey Chestnut.
Jon Bello will compete. (He recently moved to California)
2015 Orlando Chili Challenge
update March 12 The Victory Formation has a report from competitor Treigh
The top 5:
1) Joey Chestnut 8.75 32oz bowls (2.1875 gallons), new record
2) Miki Sudo 7.25
3) Erik Denmark 5.5
4) Michelle Lesco 4.75
5) Eric “Badlands” Booker 4.5
740 The Game has a podcast of the interview of Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo yesterday.
Joey Chestnut wins 2014 Foxwoods Turkey
update The Day has an article and video. MassLive has an article with a gallery
Full Results (Part 1 | Part 2)
1) Joey Chestnut 9.35 lbs.
2) Matt Stonie 8.45 lbs.
3) Miki Sudo 6.2
4) Michelle Lesco 5.4
5) Juliet Lee 5.2
6) Erik Denmark 3.75
7) Eric “Badlands” Booker 3.7
8) Yasir Salem 3
9) Graham Kist 2.85
10) Crazy Legs Conti 2.3
11) Bill Myers 2.25
update 3:04 Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with a total of 9.35 in 10 minutes
update 2:57 The contest is over. A video is available before results have been announced.
Courant has an interview with Joey Chestnut, who expects to marry Neslie Ricasa in May. Graham Kist is listed as another competitor.
Joey Chestnut ratios of defeat
In Saturday’s contest, Joey Chestnut’s total of 85 Twinkies comprised 71% of winner Matt Stonie’s amount (120). According to the eatfeats database, this is the biggest percentage margin of defeat for Joey Chestnut since 2005 with the exception of a 2010 Mars Bar eating invitational. (The first column is the winner’s total, the second column is Joey Chestnut’s amount and the third column is the ratio of those values.
| 38 | 20 | 0.526 | 2010 Jul 22 | 2nd | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Red Faction Mars Bar Eating Championship | San Diego, CA |
| 8.31 | 5.41 | 0.651 | 2005 May 28 | 4th | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Armour Vienna Sausage Eating World Championship | Charlotte, NC |
| 49 | 32 | 0.653 | 2005 Jul 4 | 3rd | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest | Brooklyn, NY |
| 120 | 85 | 0.708 | 2014 Nov 8 | 2nd | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | World Twinkie Eating Championship | Tunica, MS |
| 4.875 | 3.5625 | 0.731 | 2010 Apr 17 | 2nd | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Isle of Capri Lula Rib-Eating Championship | Lula, MS |
2014 Tunica Twinkies
Matt Stonie has reportedly won today’s Twinkie eating contest in Tunica, MS.
Official Results (Part 1 | Part 2)
1 Matt Stonie 120
2 Joey Chestnut 85
3 Michelle Lesco 46
4 Badlands Booker 45
5 Yasir Salem 41
6 Nate Biller 36
7 Daniella Gioia 35
8 Matt Raible 27
9 Alex Perez 18
2014 Ben’s Chili Bowl at Taste of DC
update Oct 23 atmeTV DC and Greg Lear have contest videos.
update Oct 14 DCist.com has a blog entry.
update Oct 13 John Mogor has a video
1) Joey Chestnut 1.875 gallons
2) Bob Shoudt 1.625
3) Sonya Thomas 1.1875
4) Juliet Lee 1.125
5T) Yasir Salem .8125
5T) Brian Subich .8125 announced as final contest
7T) Micah Collins .625
7T) Bill Myers .625
9) Eric Livingston .5
Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with a new record. His total was 7 32 oz. bowls.
The military competition has concluded.
Former Washington Bullet center Gheorghe Muresan is at Taste of DC.
Joey Chestnut appeared on MyFoxDC and DC’s 107.3 yesterday.
2014 Hammond, IN pierogie contest
update Oct 9 NWITimes and Suntimes have articles
NWI Times has a video
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Joey Chestnut 165
2) Matt Stonie 162
3) Miki Sudo 83
4) Juan Rodriguez 66
5) Steve Hendry 55
6) Bill Myers 44
7) Eric “Badlands” Booker 41
8) Jeff Butler 37
9) Matt Raible 32
10) Crazy Legs Conti 30
11) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 29
12) Tracy Goode 18
Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with 165 pierogies.
Joey Chestnut appeared on Good Day Chicago yesterday to promote the contest.
2014 Elk Grove pumpkin pie contest
update The Sacramento Bee has an article and video.
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Matt Stonie 20 lbs. 13 oz.
2) Joey Chestnut 19 lbs. 10 oz.
3) Miki Sudo 12 lbs. 8 oz.
4) Erik Denmark 11 lbs.
5) Steve Hendry 9 lbs.
6) Brian Dudzinski 8 lbs. 11 oz.
7) Michelle Lesco 8 lbs. 4 oz.
8) Juan Rodriguez 7 lbs
9) Pablo Martinez 6 lbs
10) Ed Fertuna 4 lbs 3 oz.
11) Mary Bowers 3 lbs. 12 oz.
12) Mayor Davis 2 lbs. 12 oz.
13) Rich Lozano 2 lbs. 8 oz.
14) Michael Best 11 oz.
update Matt Stonie has won the contest with a reported total of 20 lbs. 13 oz. Joey Chestnut ate 19 pounds.
The Sacramento Bee has an interview with Miki Sudo about competing in the contest.
2014 Smoke’s Poutinerie eating contest
update Oct 11 Kinja.com has a contest report
update Oct 6 GSHLTV has videos Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
update Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
The Toronto Sun and Toronto Star have articles
Canculture magazine has a video
1) Matt Stonie 14.75
2) Joey Chestnut 11.75
3) Erik Denmark 8.5
4) Adrian Morgan 8.25
5T) Marcos Owens 6
5T) Jim Reeves 6
7 Yasir Salem 5.75
8T) Meredith Boxberget 5.5
8T) Badlands Booker 5.5
10) Ben Do 4.5
11) Larell Marie Mele 3.75
12) “Wild” Bill Myers 3.5
Amateur results
1) Steven Dorgo won eat off
2) Jesse Kankula
3) Kyle DeSousa
Matt Stonie has upset Joey Chestnut
Breakfast Television Toronto did a segment about the contest yesterday.
2014 Lewisville Western Days tamales
update Oct 23 The City of Lewisville has a contest video
update Sept 28 Dallas News has a gallery
Neslie Ricasa has posted a picture of the result sheet
1) Joey Chestnut 75
2) Miki Sudo 65
3) Nate Biller 32
4) Wade Peck 21
5) Jesse Martinez 18
6) Matt Hall 16
7) Alex Perez 14
8) Pierce Mohammadi 8
9) Ben Hanne 7.5
10) Glen Laterriere
DQ Bam Matinez
update Joey Chestnut reportedly ate 75 tamales.
Miki Sudo will compete for the first time since the Buffalo Wing Festival. She had a 31 MLE contest streak of top 5 finishes which was broken at that event.
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Joey Chestnut defends Zinzinnati bratwurst title
update Sept 22 Cincinnati.com has a video
WCPO has an article and gallery
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Joey Chestnut 50
2) Jeff Butler 34
3) Daniella Gioia 23.5
4) Wild Bill Myers 21.5
5T) Stephen George 17
5T) Matt Raible 17
7) Andy Gasper 15
8) Brian Lamar 8.5
9) Justin Purtee 7
10) Drew Lachey 6.33
11) Nick Lachey 6.25
Joey Chesntut has defended his bratwurst title with at Oktoberfest Zinzinatti with a total of 50 sausages. Former boy band members Nick and Drew Lachey also competed.