Recently, this contest has been dominated by IFOCE eater Takeru Kobayashi, who won it consistently from 2001 through 2006; he was dethroned in 2007 by Joey Chestnut.
Recently, this contest has been dominated by Joey Chestnut of the IFOCE, who has been victorious for six straight years. He was dethroned in 2007 by Joey Chestnut.