Pro-Eater Michelle Lesco

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Pro-Eater Michelle Lesco.

last year Michelle Lesco of Tucson, AZ came in second, with 31 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes

The 2018 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest will take place in Coney Island from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. The annual contest, an American holiday tradition, will be held at Nathan’s Famous flagship restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Brooklyn, NY.

Pre-show festivities will begin at 10:00 am with performances by a variety of musical and dance acts. The women’s competition begins at 11:00 am, while the men’s competition will start at 12:30 pm. Some 30,000 fans are expected to attend.

Last year, Joey Chestnut of San Jose, CA, held on to his championship title fending off new arch-rival Carmen Cincotti, of Newark, NJ, by consuming 72 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Chestnut’s all-time best is a world record 73 Nathan’s Famous hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Many believe Cincotti will beat 10-time champion Chestnut this year. 

Last year, in the women's competition, Miki Sudo of Las Vegas, NV. took first place, marking her fourth consecutive win by eating 41 hot dogs and buns, 11 more than former champion and world record holder Sonya Thomas. Michelle Lesco of Tucson, AZ came in second, with 31 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Sonya Thomas holds the Women’s world record with 45 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 minutes.