Reigning king of world 's most famous hot dog eating contest proposes before contest . Miki Sudo downs 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes . `` The hot dogs were slow today , the weather slowed everything down , '' Chestnut told ESPN . He secures second consecutive title , falls short of record . In women 's contest , Miki Sudo inhales 61 dogs to eclipse former champ .
Reigning king of world 's most famous hot dog eating contest proposes before contest . Miki Sudo downs 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes . He secures second consecutive title , falls short of record . In women 's contest , Miki Sudo inhales 61 dogs to eclipse former champ .