European eating challenges and contests category

The video for "Consume or be Consumed" in which the UK punk duo Slaves compete in a hot dog eating contest was awarded best music video by the British magazine New Musical Express. Mike "Mike D" Diamond of the Beastie Boys produced and made a cameo in the video.
"Joe Burger Challenge" from Valencia appeared on tonight's episode of "Got Talent España"
The competitive eating scene at a French restaurant in the James Bond parody Tremor of Intent by Anthony Burgess was named one of the top five food scenes in British literature by Paste Magazine. The list claims the scene was similar to a crab eating feast in the book Goldfinger (which did not appear in the movie.)
The Manchester Evening News has an article about "Joe Burger Challenge" of Spain being the first person to finish the burger challenge at Shooters.

Battle of Big Eaters 4 videos

Oogui 2016 has videos of the entire broadcast of Battle of Big Eaters 4 on TV Tokyo today (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3). Molly Schuyler did not compete in the final match of the program; Bob Shoudt faced off against Moeno Azuki.

Excite.co.jp has a page (translated) about the competition.

update Jan 4 Whole broadcast in one video

update Jan 11 Previous video removed. Here is one that is still available

Program guide
0 Previous contest highlights & Japanese qualifiers
3 “Defeat Molly” title shown on screen
8 USA qualifier, Joe Menchetti & Wayne Algenio compete
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TV Tokyo has a page about Battle of the Big Eaters 4 that will be televised on New Years Day with pictures of all 4 competing quartets. Team Canada and Australian pro wrestler Shazza Mackenzie do not appear.
Martin Appleton-Clare ate a meat and potato pie in 45.5 seconds at Harry's Bar in Wigan, England yesterday to defend his title in the "World Pie Eating Championships". This is his third victory overall. Vocativ has a video of a pie ascending 19 miles high via weather balloon to promote the contest.
News.sfr.fr has an article in French on how Takeru Kobayashi and Randy Santel prepare their stomach for large Christmas meals.
The Indepedent has a profile of Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, who says that he is healthier now after starting competitive eating.
The BBC reports that a pie that ascended to 100,000 feet after being attached to a weather balloon will be used in The World Pie Eating Championships in Wigan, England on December 20. The goal of the flight was to determine how high altitude affects the molecular structure of the pie and makes it easier to eat.
Rachel Hosie has a report in the Independent on eating Christmas lunch specials offered by six fast food chains in England without a break between them. She estimated her total calories at 5,500.
German bodybuilder Lea ("Lea Loves Lifting") has posted a vlog of her trip to a sushi buffet on December 2 where she ate 38 plates in 45 minutes (starts at around 6:30)
Expats.cz has an article about the Czech stage of Randy Santel's European tour earlier this year.
The Daily Star has an article about Emma Dalton eating 7 pounds o sprouts in 36 minutes.
Kobayashi's appearance on Italian television where he faced off against Vittorio Noschese to set the Guinness record for hamburgers eaten in three minutes can be viewed on youtube.
"The Big Eat" a documentary about the 2005 Nathan's qualifier held in the United Kingdom, can be viewed on youtube.
Leah Shutkever has been annouced as having the fastest time for the Parmazone Challenge (4:37) at Rub Smokehouse & Bar in Birmingham, England for the month of November, winning her the first prize of £1000 of vouchers.
Mallorca Spotlight has a report on "Joe Burger Challenge" attempting the burger challenge at Cafe Castellet in Mallorca, Spain that awards €300 if finished.
Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran faced off against a trio of pantomime performers in a Thanksgiving eating challenge at Huckleberry's restaurant in Darlington, England.
A new website focused on United Kingdom eating challenges has been set up at http://www.ukfoodchallenges.com. The twitter for the site is @ukfoodchallnges.
Oxford University student GraceFitUK has uploaded a video of her attempt
Rub Smokehouse & Bar (locations in Birmingham, Nottingham & Newcastle) will award £1000 in vouchers to the person with the fastest time to finish two of its Parmo sandwiches in November.
The Barnsley Archives twitter has a program for a charities carnival held from August 17 to August 24, 1918. One of the competitions on August 22 was a toffee eating contest for wounded soldiers.
British bodybuilder Ryan John-Baptiste has posted a in one day.
Süddeutsche.de‎ has an interview with Molly Schuyler in German (auto-translated to English)
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