Rules
Each contestant begins with a bowl of 10 fresh jalapenos. Contestants must finish eating contents of the first bowl before receiving additional bowls. Contestant must compete for the entire 10 minute round to be eligible for prizes. During the water break, contestant may drop out of the competition but will be ineligible for prizes. In the event of a tie, the judges will select the winner based on Acting/Appearance. The entire jalapeno, with the exception of the stem, must be eaten and kept down by the contestant to be considered in the judges count.
Prizes
1st place: $100, Colorado Lottery Swag Bag & Festival t-shirt
2nd place: $50, Colorado Lottery Swag Bag & Festival t-shirt
Judges Choice: $50, Colorado Lottery Swag Bag & Festival t-shirt
Judges
Tom Seaver – Colorado Lottery
Nick Pallotto – Triple Crown Casinos
Jeremiah Johnson – Triple Crown Casinos
Winners
1st Place
Gilbert Vasquez
2nd Place
David Baldonado
Judges Choice
Hans Kruger