A champion emerged during the famous Hot-Dogs consumption competition in Nathan in 2025.

Joey Chestnut He secured the title during the competition on Friday July 4 on CONEY Island in New York, consuming 70.5 hot dogs and breads in 10 minutes to bring back his 17th mustard belt to the house. Chestnut, 41, almost broke his own record of 76 hot dogs, which he set for the edition in 2021 of the competition. After the competition, he apologized to the crowd of not having eaten more but promised that he would come back next year.

The finalist, Patrick Bertolatedragged far behind the chestnut with 46.5 francs. The finisher of third place, James Webbeaten 45.5 hot dogs.

In female competition, Miki Sudo came out victorious, demolish 33 hot dogs in 10 minutes and win his 11th victory. Despite this impressive number, Sudo, 39, said that she was disappointed with her total after having broken the female record last year with 51 dogs. “For any reason, the rolls felt bigger today,” she told journalists after the competition.

This year marked the return of Chestnut the champion 16 times which was Prohibition of the event in 2024 After signing an approval agreement with the Impossible Foods meat company.

“We are devastated to learn that Joey Chestnut has chosen to represent a rival brand that sells plants based on plants rather than participating in the famous Hot-Dogs restoration competition of Nathan July 4,” said Major League (Mle) in a 2024 June declaration, saying that the organization had gone to “superb lengths” team “.

Chestnut reacted via Instagram at the time, alleging that it was trying to “change the rules” to join other food brands.

“This is apparently the base on which I am prohibited,” he added, “and that has no impact on the July 4 competition.”

Chestnut suggested that the “very disappointing” decision to ban it from competition “would deprive the great fans of the usual joy and entertainment of the party”.

“I love participating in this event,” he continued. “I love celebrating America with my fans in all this big country on the 4th and I trained to defend my title.”

In the absence of Chestnut, Bertoletti won the 2024 competitionEating 58 hot dogs in the 10 minutes allocated.

Two months later, chestnut teasing his return to competition, to say exclusively US Weekly In September 2024, he would “absolutely” consider the possibility the following year.

“They must be reasonable,” he said. “I would love to go back because this year, I have to eat hot dogs without soaking.

In June, Chestnut offered an overview of his Prepare the work for this year’s competition soon after Confirm your return.

“I usually look at old training, almost in a way simulated competitions just swallowing air, going through movements,” he said The New York Post. “Usually, I am in bed before 9 pm, wakes up around 5 am and starts to make stretches and yoga and rotation exercises to unleash me and stretched after sleeping.”

Chestnut also drinks the “aloe vera juice” to keep her throat lubricated and avoids solid foods in the hours preceding the event.

“The day before, I must usually eat a hot dog on weighing,” he said. “Before that, I usually have eggs for breakfast. Maybe a little protein, like Shake proteins that day. I’m really going to empty the day of the competition.”

After the competition, Chestnut focuses on rest and recovery.

“Usually I am in bed,” he said about how he spends the rest of the holidays. “Sometimes I’m going to walk around if I get up to sleep. If I can, maybe yogurt, maybe a small salad. I don’t really have much before the next day. Even if I’m not hungry, I’m trying to eat salad, I’m just trying to make things happen.”