Inflation forces annual Miss Alabama Competition & State Hot Dog Eating Contest to combine shows this year

President* Biden’s inflationary policies have forced the annual Miss Alabama Competition and State Hot Dog Eating Contest to combine shows this year, in an effort to save money and preserve the state’s rich cultural heritage.

“We are committed to ensuring that the people of Alabama have access to the finest in entertainment and cultural events, and we are proud to announce that this year’s Miss Alabama Competition and State Hot Dog Eating Contest will be combined into one unforgettable show,” said a spokesperson for the event, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The announcement has sent shockwaves through the pageant and competitive eating communities, with many people expressing their excitement and anticipation for the combined event.

“This is a brilliant idea,” said one former Miss Alabama winner, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “I’ve always thought that the pageant could benefit from a little more excitement, and what better way to achieve that than by adding a hot dog eating contest?”

But not everyone is convinced, and many people are calling the combined event a disaster in the making, arguing that it is impossible to combine two such wildly different events into one cohesive show.

“This is ridiculous,” said one skeptical observer, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “How can anyone think that it’s a good idea to combine a beauty pageant with a hot dog eating contest? It’s like trying to mix oil and water.”

Despite the backlash, the event’s organizers remain defiant, and they have vowed to make the combined show a success, no matter what the cost may be.

“We know that this is a bold and unconventional move, but we believe that it is the right thing to do,” said the spokesperson in a recent interview. “We are committed to providing the people of Alabama with the best possible entertainment experience, and we will not rest until we have achieved that goal.”

In the end, only time will tell whether the combined Miss Alabama Competition and State Hot Dog Eating Contest will prove successful, or whether it will go down in history as yet another example of the state’s willingness to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of its goals. But one thing is certain: this bizarre and outlandish event is sure to inspire a new generation of conspiracy theorists and political opportunists, and to remind us all that sometimes, the most effective way to take down one’s enemies is to simply make things up as one goes along.