Kate Upton repeats as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model
NEW YORK (AP) — In the dead of winter, many girl-watchers' thoughts turn to warmer days ahead.
As an answer to such yearnings, the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is on the way, with Kate Upton once again its cover girl.
Repeating her world-class pin-up feat for a second consecutive year, the 20-year-old, 5-feet-10-inch Upton graces the cover of the 2013 edition, which is set to be officially unveiled Monday night on TV on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" (with 10 of the models presenting the Top Ten List).
The new edition — marking the 50th anniversary — will be on newsstands Tuesday.
It's Upton's third appearance in a Swimsuit issue. She was chosen as rookie of the year in 2011, when Irina Shayk was on the cover.
This year for the first time, the fashion shoot covers the entire world, with 17 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models journeying to all seven continents. Photo sites include African dunes and Asian cliffs.
But for Upton, there's lots of ice. She is warming things up in Antarctica, where the cover shot displays her clad only in a white, fur-lined parka and bikini bottom.
Out of a dozen or so photos in which she appears, the cover shot "is the most clothes I'm wearing in the whole issue," Upton said in a phone interview Monday. "It was a sort of I-love-you from the editor: 'I'll let you wear a coat for this one.'"
The shoot spanned 10 days in December, which is Antarctica's "summer." Some of the photos, including the cover, were shot from the base ship, which also carried the team from one icy land shooting site to another.
When she returned to her home in Florida, Upton said she was "very, very sick. I don't think you can go to Antarctica and stand in a bikini without that happening. But I didn't die, and I'm OK now."
Very OK, after hearing only on Friday that she was the editors' choice for the cover.
Despite the challenges of the assignment, Upton said it would likely remain her most thrilling ever, and called Antarctica "the most beautiful place I've ever been."
But for anyone else who wants to experience that magical place, she offered this bit of advice: "You are definitely recommended to keep your clothes on."
As an answer to such yearnings, the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is on the way, with Kate Upton once again its cover girl.
Repeating her world-class pin-up feat for a second consecutive year, the 20-year-old, 5-feet-10-inch Upton graces the cover of the 2013 edition, which is set to be officially unveiled Monday night on TV on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" (with 10 of the models presenting the Top Ten List).
The new edition — marking the 50th anniversary — will be on newsstands Tuesday.
It's Upton's third appearance in a Swimsuit issue. She was chosen as rookie of the year in 2011, when Irina Shayk was on the cover.
This year for the first time, the fashion shoot covers the entire world, with 17 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models journeying to all seven continents. Photo sites include African dunes and Asian cliffs.
But for Upton, there's lots of ice. She is warming things up in Antarctica, where the cover shot displays her clad only in a white, fur-lined parka and bikini bottom.
Out of a dozen or so photos in which she appears, the cover shot "is the most clothes I'm wearing in the whole issue," Upton said in a phone interview Monday. "It was a sort of I-love-you from the editor: 'I'll let you wear a coat for this one.'"
The shoot spanned 10 days in December, which is Antarctica's "summer." Some of the photos, including the cover, were shot from the base ship, which also carried the team from one icy land shooting site to another.
When she returned to her home in Florida, Upton said she was "very, very sick. I don't think you can go to Antarctica and stand in a bikini without that happening. But I didn't die, and I'm OK now."
Very OK, after hearing only on Friday that she was the editors' choice for the cover.
Despite the challenges of the assignment, Upton said it would likely remain her most thrilling ever, and called Antarctica "the most beautiful place I've ever been."
But for anyone else who wants to experience that magical place, she offered this bit of advice: "You are definitely recommended to keep your clothes on."
she is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!..unlike 95% of the other STICK THIN or OVER MUSCLED so called MODELS!.... she is much more representative of a REAL WOMAN!....
She'd be a lot prettier without the fake boobs and overdone makeup.
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Why is this woman notable at all? Models are a dime a dozen. Who cares? What makes this one special? I simply don't understand.Â
 @jowsuf Like it or not, the SI Swimsuit edition is a huge part of American Pop Culture. If you don't like it, don't look at it, and certainly don't waste seconds of your day commenting on something that you care nothing about.
 @JK15 You clearly didn't understand what I wrote. I said nothing of the magazine whatsoever. I am asking why this particular model is so famous.Â
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Also, these comments sections aren't reserved for only supportive comments. I obviously care about one particular aspect of this story, and my negative query is just as welcome as any supportive one. That's what a comments sections is for. Opinions, not high-fives.
 @jowsuf Well, by saying "who cares" I assume that means that you yourself does not care. And beings that you don't care, taking the time to complain about something you don't care about seems odd.Â
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Anyway, this article would have been written no matter who was on the cover. It's not that she specifically is a big deal. Every year there is a big media blitz when the cover is announced. Not to mention, A LOT of people think she is gorgeous, just because you think she's average doesn't  really mean much in the grand scheme of things.Â
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What? Dude, no. Let me tell you why I don't like Kate Upton; she has ABSOLUTELY no muscle tone. This girl looks like she's been carried up every flight of stairs, her entire life. Seriously, Look at her legs. Not attractive and she simply doesn't look healthy. Compare that physique to fitness model Kathleen Tesori's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk4F5MpxAD0Â
 @windtreeman Well yeah maybe if I had that choice, I'd find a way to have my cake and eat it too  ;-)
 @oledawg Haha. All right, I can agree to that.Â
Nice fun bags... needs to work out a bit more
ooo la la
Thats the weirdest looking swimsuit I have ever seen on the cover. It almost looks like a coat. o_ 0
I'm up for this!!
This country needs more women like her. Too many hams walking around thinking they have "curves."
Take note, inevitably offended females! That's what curves look like!
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 @CIAassassin I'm pretty sure they are firm and perfectly shaped - they look purchased!  She is very beautiful, but those are too big for her tiny frame.