List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models

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Tyra Banks was the first African-American swimsuit issue cover model.

List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models enumerates the chronological history of cover models for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has grown from being an issue of Sports Illustrated magazine created just to creatively fill space at a time of year with little sports news into a major marketing franchise that includes a special separate issue, a website, television specials, calendars, books and enormous amounts of advertising. It began as a short photo spread of women in bathing suits and has become a fashion issue for beachwear worn by the world's top models. Being the subject of the Sports Illustrated magazine cover is a well chronicled event which has both become a measure by which fame is measured and a status which is supposedly accompanied by a curse known as the "SI Jinx".[1] There seems to have been no reports of any association of the SI Jinx with the swimsuit issue.

The media considers being the cover person for Sports Illustrated an important career statistic for notable persons and keeps track of cover appearance counts with Michael Jordan having taken over the leadership from Muhammad Ali.[2][3] In the internet era, Time Warner had to create a dedicated web page for Sport Illustrated cover research.[4]

There is a lot of public interest in who is on the cover of fashion magazines with websites dedicated to the subject.[5] For supermodels being on the cover of important magazines is a matter of prestige and achieving the cover of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition is quite a celebrated highlight.[6] It is especially noteworthy if a cover model is fortunate enough to have a solo cover appearance.[7] The unveiling of the swimsuit issue cover and its model is a media event,[8] widely reported in the press.[9]

For many the mere sight of bronzed bathing beauties on the cover of a sports magazine is quite a moral issue. The issue generates numerous letters from readers both in support and in opposition of the issue each year. Numerous subscribers cancel subscriptions as a matter of propriety annually. Recently, Time Warner took action to avoid many of the complainants by withholding the Swimsuit issue from certain types of recipients, such as libraries and schools.[10]

Numerous types of trivia and statistics are monitored regarding the swimsuit issue cover subjects. Several have gone on to subsequent success in Hollywood.[11] Others have become the spouses of notable celebrities.[11] The following list is a list of models chosen as subjects for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover, incorporating some related statistics and trivia.

[edit] List of covers

Issue [12] Name (appearance) Nationality Notes
1964-01-20[13] Babette March  Germany
1965-01-18[14] Sue Peterson  United States
1966-01-17[15] Sunny Bippus
1967-01-16[16] Marilyn Tindall
1968-01-15[17] Turia Mau  France
1969-01-13[18] Jamee Becker
1970-01-12[19] Cheryl Tiegs  United States
1971-02-01[20] Tannia Rubiano
1972-01-17[21] Shelia Roscoe
1973-01-29[22] Dayle Haddon  Canada
1974-01-28[23] Ann Simonton  United States
1975-01-27[24] Cheryl Tiegs (2)  United States first repeat cover model
1976-01-19[25] Yvette Sylvander
Yvonne Sylvander		  Sweden
 Sweden		 first multi-subject cover
1977-01-24[26] Lena Kansbod
1978-01-16[27] Maria Joao  Brazil most cancellations (340),[28] most letters regarding a cover (2947)[11]
1979-02-05[29] Christie Brinkley  United States
1980-02-04[30] Christie Brinkley (2)  United States
1981-02-09[31] Christie Brinkley (3)  United States first three-time cover model
1982-02-08[32] Carol Alt  United States
1983-02-14[33] Cheryl Tiegs (3)  United States
1984-02-13[34] Paulina Porizkova  Czechoslovakia Paulina Porizkova was the youngest Swimsuit Issue cover model at age 18[35]
1985-02-11[36] Paulina Porizkova (2)  Czechoslovakia
1986-02-10[37] Elle Macpherson  Australia
1987-02-09[38] Elle Macpherson (2)  Australia
1988-02-15[39] Elle Macpherson (3)  Australia
1989-02-07[40] Kathy Ireland  United States Best selling swimsuit issue,[11] 25th anniversary
1990-02-12[41] Judit Masco  Spain
1991-02-11[42] Ashley (Richardson) Montana  United States
1992-03-09[43] Kathy Ireland (2)  United States
1993-02-22[44] Vendela Kirsebom  Norway
1994-02-14[45] Kathy Ireland (3)
Elle Macpherson (4)
Rachel Hunter		  United States
 Australia
 New Zealand		 pregnant cover models (Ireland Hunter),[11] first four-time cover model
1995-02-20[46] Daniela Pestova  Czech Republic
1996-01-29[47] Valeria Mazza
Tyra Banks		  Argentina
 United States		 first African-American cover model
1997-02-21[48] Tyra Banks (2)  United States first dedicated special issue[28], first African-American solo cover model.[7][49]
1998-02-20[50] Heidi Klum  Germany
1999-02-12[51] Rebecca Romijn  United States
2000-02-01[52] Daniela Pestova (2)  Czech Republic
2001-02-01[53] Elsa Benitez  Mexico
2002-02-01[54] Yamila Diaz  Argentina
2003-02-18[55] Petra Němcová  Czech Republic
2004-02-10[56] Veronica Vařeková
inset Anna Kournikova		  Czech Republic
 Russia		 40th anniversary
2005-02-15[57] Carolyn Murphy
inset Jessica White, Marisa Miller, Yamila Diaz		  United States
 United States,  United States,  Argentina
2006-02-17[58] Veronica Vařeková (2)
Elle Macpherson (5)
Rebecca Romijn (2)
Rachel Hunter (2)
Daniela Pestova (3)
Elsa Benitez (2)
Carolyn Murphy (2)
Yamila Diaz (2)
inset Heidi Klum, Maria Sharapova		  Czech Republic
 Australia
 United States
 New Zealand
 Czech Republic
 Mexico
 United States
 Argentina
inset  Germany,  Russia		 McPherson’s record 5th cover
2007-02-15[59] Beyoncé Knowles
inset Bar Refaeli		  United States
 Israel		 First non-model/non-athlete; 2nd African-American
2008-02-12[60] Marisa Miller  United States
2009-02-10[61] Bar Refaeli
inset Brooklyn Decker		  Israel
 United States
2010-02-12[62] Brooklyn Decker  United States
2011-02-15[63] Irina Shayk
inset Kate Upton		  Russia
 United States

[edit] Notes

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  3. ^ "The 35 faces of Ali". CNN/SI. 1999. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/centurys_best/boxing/gallery/ali/main/. Retrieved 2007-11-12. 
  4. ^ "SI Cover Search". Time Inc.. 2007. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/covers/. Retrieved 2007-11-12. 
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  7. ^ a b "Sports Illustrated: Tyra’s 10 Year Anniversary". ANE Productions, Inc.. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20071009181908/http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/show_recaps/show_recap_mon76.html. Retrieved 2007-11-12. 
  8. ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (2007-02-14). "WHAT'S ON TONIGHT". The New York Times Company. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9507EFDA163EF937A25751C0A9619C8B63. Retrieved 2007-11-10. 
  9. ^ "Beyonce On Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue". FOX News Network, LLC.. 2007-02-14. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251846,00.html. Retrieved 2007-11-10. 
  10. ^ Aspan, Maria (2007-03-12). "The Swimsuits Were Skimpy, but the Magazine Was Invisible". The New York Times Company. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/business/media/12mag.html. Retrieved 2007-11-10. 
  11. ^ a b c d e Sports Illustrated 50: The Anniversary Book, Rob Fleder, 2005, p.286, ISBN 1-932273-49-2
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  13. ^ "1964 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/7854/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  14. ^ "1965 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/7905/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  15. ^ "1966 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/7956/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  16. ^ "1967 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8007/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  17. ^ "1968 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8058/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  18. ^ "1969 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8109/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  19. ^ "1970 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8160/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  20. ^ "1971 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8214/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  21. ^ "1972 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8263/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  22. ^ "1973 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8316/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  23. ^ "1974 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8367/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  24. ^ "1975 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8418/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  25. ^ "1976 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8468/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  26. ^ "1977 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8520/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  27. ^ "1978 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8571/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  28. ^ a b Curtis, Bryan (2005-02-16). "The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: An intellectual history". Slate. Washington Post.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC. http://www.slate.com/id/2113612/. Retrieved 2007-11-11. 
  29. ^ "1979 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8625/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  30. ^ "1980 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8677/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  31. ^ "1981 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8730/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  32. ^ "1982 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8782/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  33. ^ "1983 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8836/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  34. ^ "1984 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8890/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  35. ^ Miller, Winter (2007-04-01). "Pampering Two Left Feet". The New York Times Company. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/fashion/01nite.html?_r=1&oref=slogin. Retrieved 2007-11-10. 
  36. ^ "1985 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8943/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  37. ^ "1986 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/8996/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  38. ^ "1987 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9049/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  39. ^ "1988 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9104/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  40. ^ "1989 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9157/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  41. ^ "1990 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9211/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  42. ^ "1991 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9263/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  43. ^ "1992 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9319/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  44. ^ "1993 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9369/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  45. ^ "1994 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9419/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  46. ^ "1995 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9471/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  47. ^ "1996 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9519/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  48. ^ "1997 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9574/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  49. ^ "Tyra Banks". Time Inc.. http://www.people.com/people/tyra_banks. Retrieved 2007-11-12. 
  50. ^ "1998 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9626/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  51. ^ "1999 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9677/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  52. ^ "2000 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9870/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  53. ^ "2001 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9871/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  54. ^ "2002 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9869/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  55. ^ "2003 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9905/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  56. ^ "2004 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/9976/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  57. ^ "2005 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/11075/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  58. ^ "2006 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/10256/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  59. ^ "2007 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/10639/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  60. ^ "2008 Swimsuit Cover". Time Inc.. 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/coverfeatured/10902/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
  61. ^ "Swimsuit 2009: The Cover". Sports Illustrated. 2009. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009_swimsuit/more/cover.html. Retrieved 2009-02-19. 
  62. ^ "Swimsuit 2010: The Cover". Sports Illustrated. 2010. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010_swimsuit/more/cover.html. Retrieved 2010-02-09. 
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