Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest holds weigh-in (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The 109th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held a weigh-in ceremony in New York City's Hudson Yards on Thursday. The contest takes place on the Fourth of July.

Past champion Joey Chestnut (L) and 2024 Champion Patrick Bertoletti hold the championship belt during a weigh-in ceremony for the 109th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City on July 3, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Current champion Miki Sudo (R) and past champion Michelle Lesco force-feed each other hot dogs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Announcer and commissioner of Major League Eating George Shea (R) stands with Bertoletti. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Sudo and Chestnut pose near Nathan's hot dogs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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