THE FAMOUS competition has remained an annual staple for over five decades.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
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What is Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is a yearly event that takes place every Fourth of July.
The 2023 competition will be airing from Surf and Stillwell Avenues on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.
Whoever can eat the most hot dogs within a ten-minute time frame wins the contest.
While not a common method, participants are allowed to use condiments. Contestants can also use drinks to help eat the hot dogs, however, competitors who vomit will be disqualified.
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According to Yahoo! Life, the competition began in 1967, and in 1997, it was "officially sanctioned" by the International Federation of Competitive Eating and Major League Eating.
According to ESPN's press release, Major League Eating Chair George Shea said: "The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest is the crucible through which greatness is forged.
"On Independence Day 2023, we will once again celebrate the birth of this nation and the champion of the Fourth of July."
The press release also states that SportsCenter anchor John Anderson and Major League Eating President Rich Shea will host the event for the second year in a row, while Renee James will report from the competition site.
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"World Champion" Joey Chestnut and "Top-ranked Female" Miki Sudo will once again take part in the all-you-can-eat event, as per the press release.
In 2021, Chestnut set a world record by consuming 76 hot dogs and buns.
As per Yahoo! Life, in 2020, Sudo set a record after eating 48.5 hot dogs and buns.
How can I watch the contest?
Viewers can tune in to ESPN on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, to watch the highly-anticipated live contest.
As per ESPN's press release, the women's competition will air live at 10.45am ET on ESPN3, followed by the men's contest at 12pm ET on ESPN2.
It will re-air "across ESPN networks throughout the day," with the last re-air taking place on ESPN2 at 11.30pm.
As per ESPN's press release, ESPN3 will film Chestnut and Sudo via isolation cameras, with the Sudo camera beginning at 11am ET and the Chestnut camera at 12.35pm ET.
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Is it free to enter the hot dog eating contest?
While not completely clear, it appears that it is free to enter the hot dog eating contest.
People can sign up for the annual event via Major League Eating's website. However, it seems that registration for 2023's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has closed.
Winners of the competition receive a monetary prize.
According to Major League Eating's website, the 2023 event has a total prize purse of $40,000.
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In 2022, Sporting News reported that the winners "typically" earn a top prize of $10,000 each, with second-place contestants receiving $5,000, and third-place competitors receiving $2,500.
The outlet also reported that the fourth-place prize is "typically" $1,500, and the fifth-place prize is $1,000.
