2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: Our Favorite 10 Models
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It’s no surprise that having a killer bod is a requirement for being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. But, we chose our 10 favorite girls from this year’s edition who have that AND bring a little something extra to the table.
The coveted cover for 2011 went to Russian beauty, Irina Shayk. With her picture on the front and boyfriend, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, by her side she proves that some girls can have it all!
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When it comes to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, sexy lady Jessica White is practically a veteran. She’s been featured in the issue multiple times and continues to break records as the first African-American to make it in eight issues.
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She might be John Legend’s girlfriend, but Chrissy Teigen is making a name all for herself. She’s one of the newbies in the group (this is only her second appearance in the SI Swimsuit Issue), but her Thai and Norwegian background give her a seductive, exotic look that’s hard to imitate.
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With a killer beach-babe look–and body to match–it’s no surprise Brooklyn Decker won last year’s cover of the Swimsuit Issue. The Mrs. Andy Roddick has also started branching out to acting with her latest role in Just Go With It with Adam Sandler, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Aniston.
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This’ll be Shannan Click’s first SI Swimsuit Issue appearance, but the California native is no stranger to the modeling world. Her huge international presence has taken her to the catwalks for Balenciaga, Lanvin and YSL–plus she’s appeared in Italian Marie Claire and Vogue.
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Hailing from the small town of Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Cintia Dicker, is known for her fiery locks and stunning body. The ultimate jetsetter has walked in runway shows all over the world, been featured as a L’Oréal girl and appeared in two previous Swimsuit Issues.
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This Russian babe, also known as Anne V. entered the modeling world with a bang in 2002 as the face of Chloé and Chanel’s Chance fragrance. Fast-forward a few years later: Tons of shows and magazine covers under her belt, Maroon 5 front-man Adam Levine as her beau, and Anne Vyalitsyna continues to kill it with her seventh appearance in the Swimsuit Issue.
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It’s no wonder Genevieve Morton’s making the U.S. edition of the Swimsuit Issue for the second year in a row. The South African native has gorgeous golden locks and a (ahem) well-endowed body–a no-brainer for the bikini-clad issue.
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Julie Henderson’s modeling career has taken her from Texas to France to New York where she’s made her name by appearing in Elle Girl, Teen Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
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Dubbed the modern-day Brooke Shields and a member of the new crop of super models, Hilary Rhoda has had exclusive contracts with Estée Lauder, and ads with Valentino, Givenchy and Donna Karan. Never one for flashy or over-the-top looks when she’s out on the town, we’re curious to see if her swimsuit spread turns out naughty or nice.
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