Ready for today's Beat 360°? Everyday we post a picture – and you provide the caption and our staff will join in too. Tune in tonight at 10pm to see if you are our favorite! Here is the 'Beat 360°' pic:
Former champion Takeru Kobayashi (R) and reigning champion Joey Chestnut look on at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest official weigh-in ceremony July 2, 2009 in New York City. Chestnut defeated arch rival Kobayashi of Japan in an overtime battle last year by consuming 64 hot dogs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Have fun with it. We're looking forward to your captions! Make sure to include your name, city, state (or country) so we can post your comment.
UPDATE: Check out our Beat 360° Winners!
| Misty (Gulfport, FL) |
July 3rd, 2009 7:04 pm ET So, how many hotdogs do I have to eat to get a Beat 360 t-shirt? |
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| Greg Myers,Houston TX |
July 3rd, 2009 7:08 pm ET Frankly Kobayashi,I relish the opportunity to defend my title. |
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| Ed - Sidney, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:09 pm ET I don't post a comment for guy's that don't eat over 65! |
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| Bob - Massillon, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:10 pm ET "And the WIENER is....." |
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| Jefferson Pauly, Minneapolis MN |
July 3rd, 2009 7:10 pm ET "I haven't seen that many wieners since Ryan Seacrest's pool party!" |
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| Londa Wilson, Briarcliff, NY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:11 pm ET I'm not sure why but all these weanies piled up reminds me of Republicans. |
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| Bob - Massillon, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:12 pm ET One can only hope they don't come out as fast as they go in. |
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| Ed - Sidney, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:12 pm ET OK............... Now on to the "Belching" contest. |
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| Orla Stuart, Santa Cruz CA |
July 3rd, 2009 7:12 pm ET If I eat all these will you let me drive the Oscar Meyer Weiner Car? |
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| Cindy Panackia |
July 3rd, 2009 7:13 pm ET It's a hot dog in the hot town tonight Cindy |
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| Ed - Sidney, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:14 pm ET They don't call him "Chestnut Bust A Gut" for nothing |
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| Kristien, Antwerp, Belgium |
July 3rd, 2009 7:15 pm ET OMG, that one looks exactly like Michael Jackson! |
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| Isabel, Brazil |
July 3rd, 2009 7:15 pm ET I only missed the ketchup!! |
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| Kristien, Antwerp, Belgium |
July 3rd, 2009 7:16 pm ET Just what we needed to comment on Palin's resignation: a guy called Joe! |
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| Gayle McCauley Malden,Mass. |
July 3rd, 2009 7:17 pm ET "You ain't nothin but a hot dog,that I'm gonna eat.You ain't nothin but a hot dog,that I'm gonna eat.And after I'm done with you hot dogs...I sure won't eat for a week.." |
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| BettyAnn,Nacogdoches,TX |
July 3rd, 2009 7:17 pm ET " Every time i look at these weiners, I think about how you are what you eat.!" |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 3rd, 2009 7:17 pm ET They say speed eaters feel no shame. Absolutely true!!! |
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| Stephanie Sarich |
July 3rd, 2009 7:17 pm ET "You mean there was THIS much pork products left from the stimulus bill?!" Minnetonka MN |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 3rd, 2009 7:19 pm ET Say your biceps goodbye ! |
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| Garry - White Rock, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:19 pm ET Who ? Who ? Who let the dogs out ? |
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| Stephanie Sarich |
July 3rd, 2009 7:20 pm ET "America, land of the free and bloated...where we can stuff our faces with hot dogs with impunity...I love it!" "Aw, shut up and eat!" Minnetonka MN |
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| Isabel, Brazil |
July 3rd, 2009 7:20 pm ET Hey, Guys! |
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| Sandy Pennsylvania |
July 3rd, 2009 7:20 pm ET Oh big deal. Everyone who enters the hot dog contest gets a Nathan’s t-shirt. Try working for a shirt by entering Beat 360 . |
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| Stephanie Sarich |
July 3rd, 2009 7:21 pm ET "There's a small audience out there - Sarah Palin stole our thunder today!" Minnetonka MN |
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| Kristien, Antwerp, Belgium |
July 3rd, 2009 7:21 pm ET Just in time to comment on Palin's resignation: a guy called Joe! |
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| Jasmine |
July 3rd, 2009 7:21 pm ET that's a lot of meat. Spokane, Washington |
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| Jasmine |
July 3rd, 2009 7:22 pm ET Now all they need are the cherries and they can start making their Hotdog Cherry Pies... Spokane, Washington |
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| Dianna Bardo |
July 3rd, 2009 7:23 pm ET In shock, hot dog champions fail to eat even one dog after hearing that Sarah Palin has been 'hiking the Appalacian Trail' with Joe the plumber. |
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| Stephanie Sarich |
July 3rd, 2009 7:23 pm ET "Hot dog!" "Wow, how thoroughly original." Minnetonka MN |
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| Georgia Kruusi |
July 3rd, 2009 7:23 pm ET Check out those weiners, Sarah!!! Georgia (Lakeside, Or) |
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| Judy Zeller |
July 3rd, 2009 7:23 pm ET I personally hate hotdogs....so send my share over to the White House hotdogs...er... Staff. |
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| Jasmine |
July 3rd, 2009 7:23 pm ET YEEEEEAAAAHHH....this was a mistake... |
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| Barb Keokuk, Iowa |
July 3rd, 2009 7:25 pm ET Try not to hot dog it this time!! |
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| pamina |
July 3rd, 2009 7:26 pm ET Who says New York is going to the dogs?!? |
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| Isabel, Brazil |
July 3rd, 2009 7:26 pm ET The real challenge is not eating a lot of hot dogs, but keep in shape after all that! |
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| Garry - White Rock, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:26 pm ET Yup, the hot dog diplomacy with Iran is still on ! |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:27 pm ET After this, I'm going to have to be in the witness protection program to avoid PETA. |
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| Jasmine |
July 3rd, 2009 7:27 pm ET This better be Kosher!! |
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| Michelle D . Fonthill. Ont |
July 3rd, 2009 7:28 pm ET I guess Sarah Palin will be Pres when pigs fly ! |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:29 pm ET Eat 64 hot dogs and get the tummy tuck free! |
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| Garry - White Rock, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:30 pm ET Would you like fries with that ? |
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| Evan- New Mexico |
July 3rd, 2009 7:31 pm ET Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is the only competition where the winner is still a loser. |
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| pamina |
July 3rd, 2009 7:32 pm ET If Sarah Palin hopes to get the Republican nomination with "Joe's like us", we hope she can eat "dogs like these"! |
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| Kevin Haggith Toronto Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:34 pm ET Describing what he felt like after eating 64 hot dogs, Joey said he thought he was definately the first victim of 'swine ' flu. |
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| Judy Zeller |
July 3rd, 2009 7:34 pm ET A new contest this year....the weight of the hotdogs must equal the weight of the contestant. |
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| Michelle D . Fonthill. Ont |
July 3rd, 2009 7:34 pm ET Raw poiltics gone to the dogs |
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| Paula, Lovell, WY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:35 pm ET Speaking of hot dogs, didja hear Palin's resigning? |
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| Paula, Lovell, WY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:36 pm ET Say "chow" to your title, Chestnut. |
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| Bob - Massillon, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:36 pm ET To be followed by 64 Tums. |
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| Paula, Lovell, WY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:37 pm ET No hot dogs were harmed in the making of this picture. |
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| Daniel Olson -- Walnut Creek, CA |
July 3rd, 2009 7:37 pm ET Can you believe what these guys will put themselves through just to win a stupid t-shirt??!! |
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| Garry - White Rock, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:37 pm ET Now these are dogs, Mr. President ! |
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| Matt from Mt. Carmel, PA |
July 3rd, 2009 7:38 pm ET Hey Kobayashi, your doctor's office just called...they want to move your cholesterol test up to Monday. |
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| Kevin Haggith Toronto Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 7:38 pm ET If he wins again this year, JC said he wants to create his own line of t-shirts called 'Meat 360' |
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| carla axelson |
July 3rd, 2009 7:39 pm ET Palin ate the other half, QUIT, and left the rest for us carla axelson |
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| Vickie Show Me State |
July 3rd, 2009 7:39 pm ET I said, it's like a Lay's potato chip. No one can eat just one! |
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| Ken Bernstein, Irvington, NY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:40 pm ET Would anyone like an hoers d'oevre? Pig in the blanket anyone? |
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| Nick (Saint Augustine, FL) |
July 3rd, 2009 7:41 pm ET We flew to New York, stretched out our stomachs, ate 64 hot dogs a piece, and all we got were these lousy t-shirts! |
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| Evan- New Mexico |
July 3rd, 2009 7:41 pm ET The winner takes on Rush Limbaugh in the finals. |
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| Judy Zeller |
July 3rd, 2009 7:41 pm ET 1... 2... 3... BARF! |
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| Ken Bernstein, Irvington, NY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:43 pm ET Can't wait to stuff 64 sausages in my digestive system...hopefully my body will get rid of them by July 2010. |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 7:43 pm ET I can tell I am not going to need anything to drink to pass out! |
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| Ken Bernstein, Irvington, NY |
July 3rd, 2009 7:44 pm ET What? No mustard this year? |
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| Evan- New Mexico |
July 3rd, 2009 7:46 pm ET Only 64 hot dogs are presented to the competitors as consumption of more than 64 hotdogs in one sitting has been deemed lethal by the FDA. |
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| Bob - Massillon, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:49 pm ET A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 7:49 pm ET Can some one get me Michael Jackson's former doctor? I think I'm going to need anesthetics. |
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| eleanor coombs,ga. |
July 3rd, 2009 7:50 pm ET I just hope that Deputy Dawg ain't in thar. |
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| Jimmie B. from Dover, Florida |
July 3rd, 2009 7:52 pm ET You're going down for the third straight time Kobayashi! After that, i'm going to win a Beat 360 T-Shirt from Anderson Cooper. |
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| Grant D. - Raleigh, NC |
July 3rd, 2009 7:52 pm ET "That's all the hotdogs you think we can eat? Come on, we've seen Anderson Cooper eat more than that between commercial breaks on AC360...ask Erica!" |
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| Bob - Massillon, OH |
July 3rd, 2009 7:53 pm ET A Fourth of July tradition to be followed by their own personal fireworks. |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 7:53 pm ET I don't think I'm going to finish all of these, want some Anderson & Erica? |
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| Rodney Hoffman |
July 3rd, 2009 7:55 pm ET Kobayashi and Chestnut announce a trade of Nathan's Famous hot dogs and T-shirts for Beat 360 T-shirts. Rodney |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 3rd, 2009 7:55 pm ET What can we say ? You gotta eat in order to live....or at least win a trophy for it ! |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 7:55 pm ET No wonder my scale at home tells me "one at a time". |
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| James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca. |
July 3rd, 2009 7:56 pm ET Dog Eat Dog ? |
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| Jon -- Niantic CT |
July 3rd, 2009 7:58 pm ET Preparations begin for hot dog diplomacy! |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 7:59 pm ET After this, I shall take on the name "fat lard". |
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| Gordon (Fort Myers, Florida) |
July 3rd, 2009 7:59 pm ET Guys, the President just called and has challenged you both to meet him at Five Guys! |
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| Lorraine, Tampa |
July 3rd, 2009 7:59 pm ET Chestnut relishes in his title, as Kobayashi hopes to ketch-up. |
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| Jim - Bridgeton Missouri |
July 3rd, 2009 7:59 pm ET Don't worry, I have a full bottle of Pepcid AC360. |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 3rd, 2009 8:00 pm ET We`re doing our best to keep the hot dog business booming. |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:00 pm ET I think Jessica Simpson will play me in the movie. |
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| Ben HanoverNH |
July 3rd, 2009 8:01 pm ET Forget waterboarding! Finish these hot dogs in the next 5 minutes! |
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| James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca. |
July 3rd, 2009 8:04 pm ET THERE"S "THE BEEF ! |
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| Rahat Hossain |
July 3rd, 2009 8:06 pm ET Who let the dogs out?!?!?! WOOF!!! WOOF!! WOOF!!!! Who let the dogs out?!?!?! WOOF!!! WOOF!! WOOF!!!! Who let the dogs out?!?!?! WOOF!!! WOOF!! WOOF!!!! |
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| Sam Vecia, Ontario, Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 8:07 pm ET "Wow... there are more wieners here than in the Senate!!!!" |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:08 pm ET Governor Stanford believes in extended families, I believe in extended bellies. |
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| Jim - Bridgeton Missouri |
July 3rd, 2009 8:09 pm ET Just think of it this way. The more we eat, the more we're stimulating the economy. |
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| Jasmine |
July 3rd, 2009 8:09 pm ET They must be compensating for something.... |
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| Teagan |
July 3rd, 2009 8:10 pm ET More pork to add to the stimulus packages. |
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| Barbara from Whites Creek, TN |
July 3rd, 2009 8:11 pm ET So many dogs...so little time. |
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| Maureen/CA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:12 pm ET Got Ketchup?!! |
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| Jon |
July 3rd, 2009 8:14 pm ET Hot dogs cooked personally by Bobby Flay and President Obama! Hope there's no fly on the roll! |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:14 pm ET After this, I'm going to need my own area code. |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:16 pm ET NASA is going to have to orbit some satellites around me after this. |
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| Clay |
July 3rd, 2009 8:16 pm ET Can you believe they pay us to eat? What a country! |
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| Berry |
July 3rd, 2009 8:16 pm ET "The last time I saw this many wieners was at a Barney Frank Christmas Party". |
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| david d |
July 3rd, 2009 8:16 pm ET At SC Gov Sanford's new residence, In The Doghouse, staff prepares lunch. |
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| jean kelley, kernersville, nc |
July 3rd, 2009 8:17 pm ET What! Anderson Cooper ate 65 hotdogs. But this my title. |
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| Rose from Muscoy, Calif |
July 3rd, 2009 8:18 pm ET Hi, Sarah love those buns? |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:18 pm ET If John Ritter and the goofy guy from Sixteen Candles(teen movie from the eighties)came back from the dead,these must be some great hot dogs... |
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| Jim - Bridgeton Missouri |
July 3rd, 2009 8:18 pm ET Where does Obamas new Health Care Plan stand on this contest. |
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| AVERY NV. |
July 3rd, 2009 8:19 pm ET REMEMBER YOUNG KOBI-SAN , A JOURNEY OF A THOSAND WEENIES BEGINS WITH ONE SWIFT KICK IN THE BUNS! |
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| Dee, New York |
July 3rd, 2009 8:19 pm ET Whee doggies!!!! |
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| anthony |
July 3rd, 2009 8:19 pm ET Yes...None of that vegetarian stuff for my son.....wait until you see the cheeseburgers. |
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| david d |
July 3rd, 2009 8:19 pm ET SC Gov Sanford's staff announcing new consulting fee structure.....By the pound. |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:19 pm ET In this economy,looks a lot like dinner at my house,a couple of nights a week |
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| Rose from Muscoy, Calif |
July 3rd, 2009 8:19 pm ET Japan-v-United States eating of the hot dogs, so, where's the beef? |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:20 pm ET If I die, tell Obama that they can use my methane gas as a new energy source. |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:21 pm ET People are going to have to jog around me for excersise for now on. |
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| Robin San Antonio TX |
July 3rd, 2009 8:21 pm ET "What a bunch of WIENERS!" Didn't either of these speed eaters read the health article on AC360.com? |
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| Maureen/CA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:21 pm ET As the song goes – we are in love with our Oscar Meyer wieners. |
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| Donna Wood, Lil' Tennessee |
July 3rd, 2009 8:22 pm ET Kobayashi: Oh my God! Chestnut: Yeah! Dig in kid! Donna Wood |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:22 pm ET Last year, my belly button was able to make echos. |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:22 pm ET I think we're looking at the Democratic and the GOP parties,a bunch of hot dogs and a bunch of weiners,respectively |
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| Christine |
July 3rd, 2009 8:22 pm ET Sarah Palin getting ready for the Govenor's Picnic in a few weeks. |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:23 pm ET Whether these be pigs or cows in a blanket,who knows,who cares... |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:23 pm ET I eat for both Anderson & Erica. |
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| Rose from Muscoy, Calif |
July 3rd, 2009 8:23 pm ET Chestnuts-v-who from Japan? You're sure this is a hot dog eating race or a Christmas in July. |
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| Alex, Texas |
July 3rd, 2009 8:24 pm ET There can be only one wiener... |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:24 pm ET The U.S. Government will have to bail me out of my medical bills after this. |
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| david d |
July 3rd, 2009 8:25 pm ET Jon and Kate new spinoff reality show..."Plus Eight Plus Mama's Papparozzi and Papa's Got A Brand New Bag in rehearsal. |
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| Linda B., Ga. |
July 3rd, 2009 8:26 pm ET ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !!!! who put that Oscar Meyer in the middle to them Nathan's Dogs, ugh! :-S |
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| Gady Mayen from Hamilton, Ontario |
July 3rd, 2009 8:26 pm ET Can someone get me two cranes to pick me up after this? |
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| Jim - Bridgeton Missouri |
July 3rd, 2009 8:26 pm ET After seeing this picture Sarah Palin decides to drop what she's doing in order to devote more time to training for the anual hot dog eating contest. |
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| Maureen/CA |
July 3rd, 2009 8:29 pm ET And the winner receives a life time supply of barf bags. |
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| Doug Berry - Huntsville, Al |
July 3rd, 2009 8:31 pm ET "Look...It's a Congressional meeting". |
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| david d |
July 3rd, 2009 8:31 pm ET With buns? Isn't that how Gov Sanford got into trouble in the first place? |
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| david d |
July 3rd, 2009 8:35 pm ET Dogs On A Sled...food served at soon-to-be Ex-Gov Palin press conference. Not funny. |
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| Yiu-Lung Ho, Hong Kong |
July 3rd, 2009 8:42 pm ET This is piece of cake... I meant a lot of hot dogs... |
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| Roy - Topeka, KS |
July 3rd, 2009 8:44 pm ET Hot doggie, Takeru! I'm "bunned" to win this one! |
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| Rose from Muscoy, Calif |
July 3rd, 2009 8:50 pm ET What does Gov. Palin and Gov. Stanford have in commen? They both won't finish full term! |
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| david d |
July 3rd, 2009 8:52 pm ET With the budget deficit, food for next Air Force One flight. |
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| eleanor coombs,ga. |
July 3rd, 2009 8:52 pm ET No nathan, a hot dog in a bun is not a mature version of a 'pig in a blanket'. |
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| Mark Toronto Canada |
July 3rd, 2009 8:54 pm ET Get kobayashi fixated on the post comp weight gain and I'm the winner! |
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| Rose from Muscoy, Calif |
July 3rd, 2009 8:57 pm ET How many hot dogs would it take to shut up Gov. Stanford for a week? None, enought to take his foot from his month! |
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| Robert Machado |
July 3rd, 2009 8:58 pm ET I know it's a lot of hot dogs, son, but I know you can be the big wiener, just like your old man! |
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| Joseph Murphy of San Francisco, CA |
July 3rd, 2009 9:01 pm ET "...but a hotdog makes them lose control...what a wild duet! But they're cousins...maniacal cousins..." |
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| Gordon (Fort Myers, Florida) |
July 3rd, 2009 9:07 pm ET Guys, the White House called and someone wants to meet you at Five Guys when your done at Nathan's. |
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| Jasmine |
July 3rd, 2009 9:19 pm ET Ketchup belongs on Hamburgers...NEVER on hotdogs.... |
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| Deb Lafayette,IN |
July 3rd, 2009 9:21 pm ET Well, I did say SUPERSIZE ME !! |
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| Megan Dresslar - Shoreline, WA |
July 3rd, 2009 9:29 pm ET I might have hurry to whole hot dog to eat when I finish until ring dings. I will win the contest and get the prize! |
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| doktorthomas2 |
July 3rd, 2009 9:32 pm ET Doggone it! |
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| Carrie from Colorado |
July 3rd, 2009 9:35 pm ET If I eat 65 this year, will I bump Michael Jackson and Republican Governors off the headlines? |
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| Johnny From SC |
July 3rd, 2009 9:39 pm ET Wow that's nothing I saw a former President eat up our economy. |
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| geno oklahoma |
July 3rd, 2009 9:39 pm ET The third contestant was to have been Joe The Plumber, but at last word he was heading toward Alaska, god spoke, Joe ,governor, Go. |
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| joe - oxnard. ca |
July 3rd, 2009 10:16 pm ET hot dogs! get your hot dogs here!!! ( and to think just last year I used to be Oscar Meyer's CEO, o well.) hot dogs! get your hot dogs here!!! |
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| Shakara |
July 3rd, 2009 10:27 pm ET Are all of those for me ? |
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| Mohit |
July 6th, 2009 12:15 pm ET Now, I know where's all the world food crisis...started! |
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