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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest competitor disqualified for rules violation
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote. One of the eaters was disqualified. The women's standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer's social media site listed 'Madison Barone (DQ).'' She's not listed in the final results distributed by Major League Eating, which runs the contest. Advertisement So what happened? "Ms. Barone experienced urges contrary to swallowing after the contest but before the conclusion of presentations and the awarding of places," said Sam Barclay, director of operations at Major League Eating,. "By Major League Eating rules, urges contrary to swallowing before the conclusion of the event, including presentations and the awarding of prizes, results in a DQ." 'Urges contrary to swallowing' translates to getting sick. Barone, a 24-year-old from Manville, New Jersey, did not immediately respond to an interview request sent by email. George Shea, who has served as the contest announcer since 1991, said he was unaware of any such incident taking place at the time. And he was averse to using graphic language to characterize what took place. Advertisement "We will only say urges contrary to swallowing.'' Shea told USA TODAY Sports. "We never utter other words. It is like saying Voldemort." Miki Sudo won the women's competition with 33 hot dogs and buns during the 10-minute contest. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nathan's hot dog contest competitor disqualified: Here's why
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan's Hot Dog Contest eater disqualified for violation of rules
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote. One of the eaters was disqualified. The women's standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer's social media site listed 'Madison Barone (DQ).'' She's not listed in the final results distributed by Major League Eating, which runs the contest. Advertisement So what happened? "Ms. Barone experienced urges contrary to swallowing after the contest but before the conclusion of presentations and the awarding of places," said Sam Barclay, director of operations at Major League Eating,. "By Major League Eating rules, urges contrary to swallowing before the conclusion of the event, including presentations and the awarding of prizes, results in a DQ." 'Urges contrary to swallowing' translates to getting sick. Barone, a 24-year-old from Manville, New Jersey, did not immediately respond to an interview request sent by email. George Shea, who has served as the contest announcer since 1991, said he was unaware of any such incident taking place at the time. And he was averse to using graphic language to characterize what took place. Advertisement "We will only say urges contrary to swallowing.'' Shea told USA TODAY Sports. "We never utter other words. It is like saying Voldemort." Miki Sudo won the women's competition with 33 hot dogs and buns during the 10-minute contest. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nathan's hot dog contest competitor disqualified: Here's why.
CNN
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Hot dog eating contest host shares prediction for this year's winner
George Shea, host of Nathan's Famous 4th of July Hot Dog eating contest and cofounder of Major League Eating joins 'Early Start' to discuss the famous competition just hours before the event.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Red Dog Saloon offers £5,000 prize to anyone who can eat 13 burgers in 10 minutes
From July 1, barbecue restaurant group the Red Dog Saloon will be holding an eating competition at all of its venues, offering diners who can neck 13 burgers in 10 minutes £5,000. It is presently the biggest prize being offered for an eating competition in the UK. It is also a prize unlikely to be won anytime soon, as it requires a diner to beat the 12 put away by Leah Shutkever, a competitive eater who presently holds 40 Guinness World Records for her efforts. Still, the Rules are simple: diners have 10 minutes to eat, drinks are allowed throughout the contest, participants must fully swallow any burgers in their mouths within 30 seconds of the buzzer and no one is allowed to leave the table. Most importantly of all? No throwing up. The cheeseburgers consist of a single patty topped with cheese, in a sesame bun. To enter the competition costs £50, which includes three cheeseburgers and a Red Dog Saloon baseball cap. Entrants who eat five burgers will earn the Red Dog Black Card — 20 per cent off for life — and a spot on the restaurant's Wall of Fame; those who finish 10 will bag £1,000. That said, those who are already competitive eaters or have prior experience must pre-book their challenge by emailing enquiries@ An eating challenge is nothing new to the Red Dog Saloon. Founded by Tom Brookes, the group first opened in Hoxton Square in 2011, bringing Texas-style barbecue to the UK and has since grown to nine locations nationwide. In that time, it became known for its hot wings challenge, which uses the Naga Viper chilli, and has made grown men and women cry. Those who wanted to attempt it had to sign a waiver first, just as they do at Dave's Hot Chicken. The Red Dog Saloon joins the growing trend for what's been coined 'dine-ertainment' alongside the likes of MEATliquor's Triple Chilli Challenge, Lost Hour's 50 wing challenge and Polo Bar's Burger Stack. The competition is now live. For more information, visit
