Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 LIVE RESULT: Patrick Bertoletti crowned the winner after Joey Chestnut’s exile
PATRICK Bertoletti has been crowned as the winner of the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after gobbling 58 buns and dogs.
It comes after Joey Chestnut smashed the record last year on his way to an incredible 16th victory by eating 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
However, in a ruling that shocked and outraged fans, the poster boy of the sport was exiled from taking part this year because of his new sponsorship with plant-based Impossible Foods.
Even though Joey didn't participate in the official contest, he still guzzled 57 dogs in five and a half minutes during a charity event at Ft. Bliss later in the day.
For the women's contest, Miki Sudo took home the gold and scored a new world record by eating 51 hot dogs and buns, passing her previous high score of 48.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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That's all folks!
The hot dog-eating competition has wrapped up and Joey Chestnut has left the stage to greet fans.
Even though he couldn't compete in the official Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, he still proved his abilities at Ft. Bliss.
Operation Homefront takes the stage
Representatives from Operation Homefront have taken the stage to accept the donation check.
Joey and the FT. Bliss soldiers raised $106,000 for the organization which helps military families in need.
Tips on talking to a 'female?'
A audience member asked Joey if he had any tips for "talking to a female."
He responded, "let them know how good of an eater you are."
Joey said that he met his fiance when she initially had a boyfriend. Her boyfriend wanted to meet Joey and left her to take a photo with him.
A year later the two reunited and she told him she had broken up with her former boyfriend.
Joey opens up
Joey told the audience that he practices a rigorous diet schedule to prepare for the competition.
He goes through periods where he eats clean and drops weight and periods where he trains to eat hot dogs.
When asked what sport he would want to compete in other than competitive eating, Joey said basketball.
He also added that chicken wings were another favorite food of his.
'I'm so happy to be here'
Joey said that he loved the people at Ft. Bliss and added, "I'm so happy to be here."
He beat his record of 55 hot dogs in five minutes.
"It's a weird game, but I was on record pace," Joey told Mike.
The hot dog-eating champion will now take questions from the crowd.
That's time!
Joey finished 57 hot dogs in five and a half minutes, while the soldiers could only eat a combined total of 49 dogs.
Even though they couldn't match Joey's record as a team, they still competed for a good cause.
Joey is walking away with the Ft. Bliss Hot Dog Eating Championship Belt.
Joey hits the halfway mark
Joey must eat 60 hot dogs to win tonight's competition.
He ate 30 hot dogs at the halfway mark.
The soldiers are right behind him.
And we're off!!
The clock is counting down and the men aren't holding back.
Joey finished 22 hot dogs in the first one minute and 30 seconds.
The four challengers are one hot dog behind.
Welcome your competitors
The Ft. Bliss Soldiers challenging Joey Chestnut tonight are Daniel Puente, Carte Shook, Jake Elliot, and Colton Garcia.
Joey is taking on all four soldiers for an epic competition.
Five and a half minutes are on the clock.
'He's my roommate'
Turns out the final two competitors are roommates!
Mike joked that they had to share the championship belt and Lucas responded, "Well it works out."
Now that we're all warmed up, let's welcome Joey Chestnut and Ft. Bliss soldiers for the main event!
Drop the pizza!
No one could finish the pizza in under three minutes.
Chandler and Lucas were the only competitors that finished half the pizza.
Host Mike Hart decided to ask the crowd to determine the winner.
Lucas received the loudest applause and walked away with the championship belt.
In the spirit of comradery, Chandler presented Lucas with the belt and said, "I love you buddy."
Taking a look at technique
Chandler has decided to go with the dunk technique. He's using his glass of water to make the pizza wetter.
Lucas got to his second slice first. Eight slices of pizza need to be eaten before the three minutes are up.
Some challengers are placing the entire pizza slice in their glass of water.
3 minutes on the clock
The challengers will have three minutes to eat an entire pizza box, including the crust!
Gentleman... start your engines.
Welcome the man of the hour
Joey Chestnut has taken the stage to honor the military.
He spoke about his grandfather who served after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Tonight, he will compete against military members in a hot dog-eating contest.
But first, meet the challengers who will take part in a pizza-eating contest.
Alex Thomas, John Carroway, Chandler Pitts, Joe Cruise, Lucas White, and Jake Byars are tasked with eating an entire pizza in tonight's first competition.
Let's get started!
Mike Hart is taking the stage to introduce Joey Chestnut's special live stream tonight.
Joey will be facing off against American soldiers for a hot dog eating contest to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Angie B. Marie is kicking off the event with the Star Spangled Banner.
Joey's Meat and Greet starts now
Joey Chestnut is eating against four soldiers at Fort Bliss today instead of competing in Nathan's Hot Dog Contest at Coney Island.
The event, called a Meat and Greet, starts now on Joey's YouTube channel.
Patrick Bertoletti beat his own record
Patrick Bertoletti is now the reigning champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
He ate 58 hot dogs and buns - beating out his own previous record of 55 hot dogs at the Coney Island contest.
A look at the winners
Miki Sudo won the women's contest with 51 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
Patrick Bertoletti won the men's contest, taking the title from Joey Chestnut, with 58 hot dogs and buns.
Miki Sudo won the women's title for the tenth timeCredit: AFP 
Patrick Bertoletti won the Mustard BeltCredit: Reuters Joey to compete in Netflix special
While Joey didn't compete in this year's competition, he will be going head-to-head with hot dog champ Takeru Kobayashi in a live event in a Netflix Labor Day.
The special is titled Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef.
Meet the competitive eating baby
Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry share one child together. Their son, Maxwell Samuel Wehry, was born on July 8, 2021.
Sudo is also a stepmother to Wehry's two children, William and Sylvie, from a previous relationship.
What to know about Miki Sudo's husband
Miki Sudo is married to fellow competitive eater, Nick Wehry.
The 35-year-old is from Port Richey, Florida.
According to his Major League Eating bio: "Wehry eats everything with skill and passion, and is a threat in any discipline. And dude is jacked. His delts have lats. His future burns bright."
In 2021, Wehry ate a world-record 50 hard-boiled eggs at The DraftKings Red Carpet Film Feast in exactly three minutes and four seconds.
Nick competed in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest today but lost to Patrick Bertoletti.
Patrick Bertoletti has some awards under his belt already
Coupled with being crowned the new winner of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Patrick was also awarded a hefty cash prize.
Patrick won $10,000 for 10 minutes of eating.
Watch Patrick Bertoletti win
Nathan's hot dog eating contestPatrick Bertoletti opens up after the win
Patrick Bertoletti came into today's contest ranked No. 9 in the world.
He told ESPN that it was "all focus today."
"I wasn't going to stop eating until the job was done," he said.
Pat said he practiced for three months before finally pulling off the big win.
"There was an urgency - with Joey not here, I knew I had a shot," he said.
"I was able to unlock something. I don't know where it came from, but I'm not complaining."
Patrick Bertoletti took home the Mustard Belt
Patrick Bertoletti, 39, ate 58 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes today.
Patrick Bertoletti took home the Mustard Belt todayCredit: Getty 
Patrick downed 58 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutesCredit: Reuters