Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
1964's first swimsuit issue cover

1964's first swimsuit issue cover
Editor Diane Smith
Categories Models
Frequency Yearly
First issue 1964
Company Sports Illustrated
Country United States
Language English
Website SI Swimsuit

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is published annually by Sports Illustrated. It features fashion models wearing swimwear in exotic locales. Inclusion is considered a stick by which supermodels are measured.[1] In addition, the issue is a media nexus that in 2005 carried $35 million in advertising.[1] New issues come out around the middle of February or later. First published in 1964, it is credited with making the bikini, invented in 1946,[2] a legitimate piece of apparel.[3] The issue that got the most letters was the 1978 issue.[4] The best selling issue was the 25th Anniversary Issue with Kathy Ireland on the cover in 1989.[5]

Through the years many models, such as Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Paulina Porizkova, Elle Macpherson, Rachel Hunter, Valeria Mazza, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, and Marisa Miller, have been featured on the cover. Other models within its pages, but not on its cover, include Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Angie Everhart, and Naomi Campbell. The eight models featured on the cover of the 2006 issue were featured in a coffee-table book called Sports Illustrated: Exposure (ISBN 978-1-933405-85-8). Photographed by Raphael Mazzucco, and produced by Diane Smith, the unprecedented “reunion shoot” featured 139 pages of unpublished images. In 2006, the issue expanded publishing to handheld devices.[6] In 2007, the swimsuit issue was first available in China.[7]

The special issue was invented by Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the mid-1960s sporting calendar. The story is that he asked a fashion reporter, Jule Campbell, to go on a shoot to fill space, including the cover, with a beautiful model. The first issue in 1964 entailed a cover and a five-page layout. However, Campbell changed the face of modeling, became a powerful figure and molded the issue into a media phenomenon.[1]

Contents

[edit] Athletes in the magazine

Several female athletes have appeared, though not on the cover. Steffi Graf appeared in 1997. In the 2003 issue, tennis player Serena Williams and figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva were featured inside the magazine. Anna Kournikova appeared in an inset on the 2004 cover, and had a photo spread within its pages.

In 2005, Olympic gold medallists Amanda Beard and Jennie Finch, along with Lauren Jackson and Venus Williams, were featured. Maria Sharapova appeared in an inset on the 2006 cover and had a spread inside.

In 2008, NFL cheerleaders appeared for the first time. Teams include the Buccaneers, Chargers, Cowboys, Dolphins, Eagles, Falcons, Jaguars, Patriots, Raiders, Redskins and Texans. [8] Race car driver Danica Patrick appeared in 2008. She was featured in a four-page spread set in Singer Island, Florida. [9]

[edit] Beyoncé

In spring 2006, Sports Illustrated chose music as the theme for the 2007 issue. Senior editor Diane Smith wanted 10-time Grammy winner Beyoncé Knowles to pose.[10] In 2006, Beyoncé launched a swimsuit line under her House of Deréon clothing label. Beyoncé Knowles became the first singer to appear on the cover in 2007.

[edit] Premiums

In 1998, athletes and their spouses started to appear. One was ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky, with his wife Janet Jones in a swimsuit. In 2000 and 2007, the magazine was offered with 3-D glasses as some of the photos were published in 3-D. Trading cards were included in 2005.[1] Models were:

[edit] Controversy

To many, the magazine is acceptable exhibition of female sexuality not out of place on a coffee table.[1] Recent editions have mixed the modeling with a tribute to sportsmen. The swimsuit edition is controversial with moralists who subscribe for sports news content. Also feminists have expressed that "the Swimsuit Issue promotes the harmful and dehumanizing concept that women are a product for male consumption."[citation needed] Subscriptions have been canceled by subscribers when it arrives. The 1978 edition, remembered for its fishnet bathing suit made famous by Cheryl Tiegs, resulted in 340 cancellations.[1] Sports Illustrated makes the controversy a form of entertainment with the issue two weeks after the swimsuit edition packed with complainants such as shocked parents and troubled librarians.[1] Recently, the number of cancellations has declined.[1] Nonetheless, to avoid controversy, its publisher Time Warner, did not deliver the special edition of the magazine to many subscribers in 2007.[11] Now, Sports Illustrated offers its subscribers the option of skipping the swimsuit edition for a one issue credit to extend their subscription by a week.[11]

[edit] Models

The following models appeared in the issue before an accompanying website was developed in 1996:

1978: Christie Brinkley, Maria João, Monique Moura de Carvalho, Cheryl Tiegs

1979: Christie Brinkley, Barbara Carrera, Apollonia van Ravenstein

1980: Christie Brinkley, Irina Gerasimenko, Jocelyn Javits, Bernadette Swann

1981: Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, Kelly Emberg, Lena Kansbod, Rita Tellone

1982: Kim Alexis, Carol Alt, Charissa Craig, Kathryn Redding

1983: Kim Alexis, Carol Alt, Kelly Emberg, Paulina Porizkova, Hilary Safire, Cheryl Tiegs

1984: Kim Alexis, Carol Alt, Kelly Emberg, Kathy Ireland, Jean Pelton, Paulina Porizkova

1985: Kim Alexis, Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, Sarah Nursey, Paulina Porizkova, Renee Simonsen

1986: Jenna de Rosnay, Kelly Emberg, Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, Coco Mitchell, Paulina Porizkova

1987: Karen Alexander, Kim Alexis, Carol Alt, Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, Monika Schnarre, Renee Simonsen

1988: Karen Alexander, Kim Alexis, Cindy Crawford, Kathy Ireland, Estelle Lefébure, Elle Macpherson, Stephanie Seymour

1989: Carol Alt, Sabrina Barnett, Christie Brinkley, Kelly Emberg, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Estelle Lefébure, Elle Macpherson, Paulina Porizkova, Ashley Richardson, Stephanie Seymour, Yvette Sylvander, Yvonne Sylvander, Cheryl Tiegs, Maria von Hartz, Kara Young

1990: Sabrina Barnett, Michaela Bercu, Anna Getaneh, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Estelle Lefébure, Elle Macpherson, Judit Masco, Ashley Richardson, Maria von Hartz, Louise Vyent, Akure Wall, Roshumba Williams

1991: Monica Bellucci, Rosie de la Cruz, Angie Everhart, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, Judit Masco, Ashley Richardson, Stephanie Seymour, Roshumba Williams

1992: Naomi Campbell, Angie Everhart, Kathy Ireland, Vendela Kirsebom, Judit Masco, Gail O'Neill, Paulina Porizkova, Ashley Richardson, Roshumba Williams, Stacey Williams, Shana Zadrick

1993: Tyra Banks, Britta Dubbels, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Vendela Kirsebom, Estelle Lefébure, Ashley Richardson, Ingrid Seynhaeve, Amber Smith, Maria von Hartz, Stacey Williams

1994: Veronica Blume, Jenny Brunt, Angie Everhart, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Kate James, Vendela Kirsebom, Elle Macpherson, Judit Masco, Lana Ogilvie, Rebecca Romijn, Ingrid Seynhaeve, Amber Smith, Aya Thorgren, Dara Torres, Patricia Velasquez, Roshumba Williams, Stacey Williams

1995: Angie Everhart, Yasmeen Ghauri, Vendela Kirsebom, Roberta Little, Judit Masco, Daniela Pestova, Ashley Richardson, Rebecca Romijn, Ingrid Seynhaeve, Talisa Soto, Cheryl Tiegs, Patricia Velázquez, Manon von Gerkan, Stacey Williams

The following appeared in the website that has accompanied the print editions since 1996:

1996:[12] Tyra Banks, Angie Everhart, Kathy Ireland, Valeria Mazza, Georgianna Robertson, Rebecca Romijn, Ingrid Seynhaeve, Stacey Williams, Manon von Gerkan

1997:[13] Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Laetitia Casta, Yasmeen Ghauri, Steffi Graf, Eva Herzigova, Vendela Kirsebom, Valeria Mazza, Karen Mulder, Navia Nguyen, Chandra North, Karri Poppinga, Brandi Quinones, Gabrielle Reece, Niki Taylor, Stacey Williams

1998:[14] Tyra Banks, Laetitia Casta, Louise Forsling, Eva Herzigova, Heidi Klum, Chandra North, Irina Pantaeva, Lorraine Pascale, Daniela Pestova, Rebecca Romijn, Beri Smither, Niki Taylor, Stacey Williams, Caprice Bourret, Tanga Moreau

1999:[15] Kadra Ahmed-Omar, Michelle Behennah, Laetitia Casta, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Amber Noelle Ehresmann, Lujan Fernandez, Eva Herzigova, Heidi Klum, Chandra North, Sarah O'Hare, Andrea Orme, Daniela Pestova, Audrey Quock, Rebecca Romijn, Tamara Spoelder, Veronica Vařeková

2000:[16] Kylie Bax, Michelle Behennah, Elsa Benitez, Laetitia Casta, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Lujan Fernandez, Kristy Hinze, Malia Jones, Heidi Klum, Melania Knauss, Shakara Ledard, Ana Paula Lemes, Noemie Lenoir, Josie Maran, Carre Otis, Daniela Pestova, Audrey Quock, Gabrielle Reece, Rachel Roberts, Molly Sims, Veronica Varekova, Estella Warren

2001:[17] Michelle Behennah, Elsa Benitez, Aurelie Claudel, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Lujan Fernandez, Janelle Fishman, Heidi Klum, Shakara Ledard, Kim Lemanton, Noemie Lenoir, Shirley Mallmann, Josie Maran, Petra Nemcova, Daniela Pestova, Audrey Quock, Molly Sims, Fernanda Tavares, Veronica Varekova, Amy Wesson

2002:[18] Ana Beatriz Barros, Elsa Benitez, Ehrinn Cummings, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Isabeli Fontana, Bridget Hall, Melissa Keller, Heidi Klum, Shakara Ledard, Vanessa Lorenzo, Josie Maran, Carla Maria, Marisa Miller, Annie Morton, Petra Nemcova, Chandra North, Daniela Pestova, Audrey Quock, Molly Sims, Veronica Varekova

2003:[19] Michelle Alves, May Andersen, Ana Beatriz Barros, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Reka Ebergenyi, Isabeli Fontana, Bridget Hall, Melissa Keller, Noemie Lenoir, Juliana Martins, Marisa Miller, Petra Nemcova, Sarah O'Hare, Daniela Pestova, Audrey Quock, Molly Sims, Fernanda Tavares, Jessica White, Serena Williams

2004:[20] May Andersen, Ana Beatriz Barros, Elsa Benitez, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Bridget Hall, Melissa Keller, Anna Kournikova, Noemie Lenoir, Angela Lindvall, Michelle Lombardo, Marisa Miller, Fernanda Motta, Carolyn Murphy, Petra Nemcova, Daniela Pestova, Frankie Rayder, Molly Sims, Jessica Van Der Steen, Veronica Varekova, Jessica White, Serena Williams

2005:[21] Michelle Alves, Amanda Beard, Ana Beatriz Barros, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Jennie Finch, Alicia Hall, Bridget Hall, Lauren Jackson, Shakara Ledard, Michelle Lombardo, Marisa Miller, Fernanda Motta, Carolyn Murphy, Petra Nemcova, Oluchi Onweagba, Frankie Rayder, Daniella Sarahyba, Mallory Snyder, Anne V, Jessica Van Der Steen, Veronica Varekova, Jessica White, Venus Williams

2006:[22] Ana Beatriz Barros, Elsa Benitez, Carla Campbell, Brooklyn Decker, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Bridget Hall, Rachel Hunter, Heidi Klum, Noemie Lenoir, Elle MacPherson, Marisa Miller, Fernanda Motta, Carolyn Murphy, Aline Nakashima, Petra Nemcova, Oluchi Onweagba, Daniela Pestova, Rebecca Romijn, Pania Rose, Daniella Sarahyba, Maria Sharapova, Molly Sims, Mallory Snyder, Yesica Toscanini, Anne V, Veronica Varekova, Jessica White

2007:[23] Ana Paula Araujo, Ana Beatriz Barros, Beyonce, Brooklyn Decker, Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Selita Ebanks, Julie Henderson, Marisa Miller, Fernanda Motta, Aline Nakashima, Raica Oliveira, Oluchi Onweagba, Tori Praver, Bar Rafaeli, Daniella Sarahyba, Irina Sheik, Fernanda Tavares, Yesica Toscanini, Anne V, Veronica Varekova, Jessica White

2008: Melissa Baker, Ana Beatriz Barros, Yasmin Brunet, Tracy Burns, Erin Carlisle, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Janipher Choi, Larisa Coy, Marisa Coy, Michelle Damon, Anabel Dela Cerna, Brooklyn Decker, Carmella DeCesare, Selita Ebanks, Milly Figuereo, Jessica Gomes, Quiana Grant, Ireivy Guerra, Melissa Haro, Julie Henderson, Heidi Klum, Jarah Mariano, Marisa Miller, Marlina Moreno, Oluchi Onweagba, Christina Parker, Danica Patrick, Tori Praver, Bar Refaeli, Daniella Sarahyba, Irina Shayk, Jessica Trainham, Anne V, Ingrid Vandebosch, La La Vasquez, Jessica White, Meghan White

[edit] On the cover

Main article: List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models
  • 1964 - Babette March
  • 1965 - Sue Peterson
  • 1966 - Sunny Bippus
  • 1967 - Marilyn Tindall
  • 1968 - Turia Mau
  • 1969 - Jamee Becker
  • 1970 - Cheryl Tiegs
  • 1971 - Tannia Rubiano
  • 1972 - Shelia Roscoe
  • 1973 - Dayle Haddon
  • 1974 - Ann Simonton
  • 1975 - Cheryl Tiegs
  • 1976 - Yvette and Yvonne Sylvander
  • 1977 - Lena Kansbod
  • 1978 - Maria Joao
  • 1979 - Christie Brinkley
  • 1980 - Christie Brinkley
  • 1981 - Christie Brinkley
  • 1982 - Carol Alt
  • 1983 - Cheryl Tiegs
  • 1984 - Paulina Porizkova
  • 1985 - Paulina Porizkova
  • 1986 - Elle Macpherson
  • 1987 - Elle Macpherson
  • 1988 - Elle Macpherson
  • 1989 - Kathy Ireland
  • 1990 - Judit Masco
  • 1991 - Ashley (Richardson) Montana
  • 1992 - Kathy Ireland
  • 1993 - Vendela Kirsebom
  • 1994 - Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, and Rachel Hunter
  • 1995 - Daniela Pestova
  • 1996 - Valeria Mazza and Tyra Banks
  • 1997 - Tyra Banks
  • 1998 - Heidi Klum
  • 1999 - Rebecca Romijn
  • 2000 - Daniela Pestova
  • 2001 - Elsa Benitez
  • 2002 - Yamila Diaz
  • 2003 - Petra Němcová
  • 2004 - Veronica Varekova; inset Anna Kournikova
  • 2005 - Carolyn Murphy; inset Jessica White, Marisa Miller, Yamila Diaz
  • 2006 - All-star Past Cover Models: Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benitez, Carolyn Murphy, Yamila Diaz; inset Heidi Klum, Maria Sharapova
  • 2007 - Beyoncé Knowles; inset Bar Refaeli
  • 2008 - Marisa Miller

[edit] Cover history

Most covers by model[24]

Model Number of covers: issues
Elle Macpherson 5: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 2006
Christie Brinkley 3: 1979, 1980, 1981
Kathy Ireland 3: 1989, 1992, 1994
Cheryl Tiegs 3: 1970, 1975, 1983
Daniela Pestova 3: 1995, 2000, 2006
Paulina Porizkova 2: 1984, 1985
Tyra Banks 2: 1996, 1997
Rachel Hunter 2: 1994, 2006
Rebecca Romijn 2: 1999, 2006
Elsa Benitez 2: 2001, 2006
Yamila Diaz-Rahi 2: 2002, 2006
Veronica Varekova 2: 2004, 2006
Carolyn Murphy 2: 2005, 2006

[edit] First appearances

Name Age Site Year
Cheryl Tiegs 22 Hawaii 1970
Christie Brinkley 20 Mexico 1975
Carol Alt 20 Florida 1981
Paulina Porizkova 17 Jamaica 1983
Kathy Ireland 20 Bonaire 1984
Elle MacPherson 20 Australia 1985
Cindy Crawford 21 Thailand 1988
Stephanie Seymour 19 Thailand 1988
Rachel Hunter 19 Mexico 1989
Vendela 25 Spain 1992
Stacey Williams 23 Mallorca 1992
Tyra Banks 19 Florida Keys 1993
Rebecca Romijn 21 Pantelleria 1994
Daniela Pestova 24 Bermuda 1995
Niki Taylor 21 Los Roques 1997
Heidi Klum 24 Maldives 1998
Yamila Diaz-Rahi 21 Necker Island 1999
Elsa Benitez 22 Malaysia 2000
Molly Sims 26 Hawaii 2000
Petra Nemcova 21 Italy 2001
Ana Beatriz Barros 19 Costa Rica 2002
Marisa Miller 23 Costa Rica 2002
Jessica White 18 Kenya 2003

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[edit] Locations

The swimsuit issue was once predominantly shot in one country per year. As the issue as grown in size, the number of locations has also increased.

In 2008, the swimsuit edition held its first photo shoot in Russia. The photo shoots also took place in and around St. Petersburg at a number of locations such as Grand Hotel Europe, the Ice Breaker Crasin, Russian Standard Vodka distillery and the Avtovo Russian Circus. The models were photographed wearing the Ponahalo diamond necklace, a 295-(total) carat necklace valued at $14 million, the most expensive item in the issue. [26]

[edit] References

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  15. ^ SI Swimsuit Collection 1999. Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
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  20. ^ SI Swimsuit Collection 2004. Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
  21. ^ SI Swimsuit Collection 2005. Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
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  23. ^ Swimsuit 2007 Model Index. CNN/Sports Illustrated. A Time Warner Company. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
  24. ^ Sports Illustrated 50: The Anniversary Book, Rob Fleder, 2005, p.286, ISBN 1-932273-49-2
  25. ^ Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Winter 2007, p.37, Diane Smith, Senior Editor
  26. ^ Supermodel Marisa Miller Adorns the Cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue on Newsstands Today!

[edit] External links

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1960s
Babette March • Sue Peterson • Sunny Bippus • Marilyn Tindall • Turia Mau • Jamee Becker
1970s
Cheryl Tiegs • Tannia Rubiano • Shelia Roscoe • Dayle Haddon • Ann Simonton • Cheryl Tiegs • Yvette and Yvonne Sylvander • Lena Kansbod • Maria Joao • Christie Brinkley
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