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Social-media sensation Paige Spiranac has offered to replace Joey Chestnut in the July 4 Hot Dog eating contest.
The model also revealed her INCREDIBLE hot-dog eating record, which means she would not be shut out when competing.
'I’m available to fill in. My record is 6.5 hotdogs in 10 minutes,' Spiranac said on X.
The world of competitive eating was shocked earlier Tuesday to learn that 16-time champion Joey Chestnut would not be allowed to compete in this year's Independence Day extravaganza due to his brand deal with Impossible Foods.
Chestnut's contest record is 76 hot dogs devoured in 10 minutes, 69.5 more than Spiranac's self-reported record.
Spiranac is a model and former professional golfer with a large social media following
Chestnut will not be competing in this year's July 4 hot dog eating contest in a few weeks
Miki Sudo holds the women's event record at 48.5 hot dogs consumed in 10 minutes. That's a small 42 hot dogs ahead of Spiranac.
Spiranac's competing in the hot dog eating contest would give it star power it now lacks with Chestnut not front and center.
The hot dog eating contest drove away one of its other biggest stars years ago in Takeru Kobayashi.
Kobayashi officially retired from competitive eating earlier this year at 46.
Kobayashi was Chestnut's greatest rival, but last competed at the Super Bowl of competitive eating in 2009.
The Japanese eater's absence cleared the lane for Chestnut to dominate the event for most of this century.
With a new star to be made in the world of competitive eating, Spiranac has raised her hand to be that person.
Even with Spiranac volunteering herself for the event, it has not been revealed who, if anyone, will take Chestnut's spot in the Brooklyn event.
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