Manchester Chilli Competition
Photos and video from the Manchester Chilli Festival & chilli-eating competition, held outside Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square. The competition was won by local chilli-champion eater, Geoffrey Slawson.
Rain in Manchester
Off to a damp start at the Manchester Chilli Fair in Albert Square, just outside of Manchester Town Hall.
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Anticipation Builds for Chillies
As the rain falls in Manchester, the anticipation for the Chilli Eating Competition builds.
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The chilli team set up the stage
The stage is set and the chilli team prepare the places for the contenders in the Chilli Eating Competition.
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Chilli Eating Apparatus
The "essential" chilli eating equipment is put in place.
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Chilli Fans Assemble
The contenders line up on the stage, ready to test themselves with the hottest chillies on the planet!
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Competition Begins
And so the fateful Manchester Chilli Eating Competition began!
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The Heat Kicks In
As the competition rages on, the contestants start to feel the chilli burn!
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The Look In His Eyes!
The heat seems to hit some of the competitors more than others.
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The Pain Kicks In
As the heat rises and the chillies get hotter, the pain starts to kick in for the contestants.
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Streaming!
Thankfully, the organisers had an endless supply of massive bog-roll; just what you need when your face is on fire!
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Chillies in the Air!
Chillies in the air and a 3, 2, 1 countdown, then the contestants stuff the chilli-pepper down as fast as they can!
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More Bog Roll
The bog roll was passed around to keep the contestants on the straight and narrow between chillies.
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Head in Hands
For some, the pain was starting to become a little too much.
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Pray!
Praying to ask for forgiveness simply isn't going to help him at this stage; the chillies are going to make him regret it in the morning!
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Geoffrey Slawson
Geoffrey Slawson - champion Chilli Eater trophy
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Geoffrey Slawson
Geoffrey Slawson winner of Manchester Chilli Eating Competition
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