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We rank 'em. You react. That's how the Daily List rolls.2/13/2008 11:48:00 AM Our favorite Swimsuit Models
By Jimmy Traina, SI.com
Elsa Benitez was SI's cover girl in 2001.SI
You might have heard that Swimsuit 2008 launched yesterday. So we thought this would be the perfect time to unveil our all-time favorite Swimsuit models. When you're done reading our list, send us yours.
1. Elsa Benitez: This will always be our favorite cover. We'll never understand how Rony Seikaly let her get away.
2. Mallory Snyder: She earns big points for being the only sane female in the history of The Real World.
3. Heidi Klum: She looks as good now as she did when she first appeared in the Swimsuit issue in 1998.
4. Irina Shayk: This marked her second year Irina was in the Swimsuit issue and we think she has the best gallery on the site.
5. Carmella Garcia: Is she technically a Swimsuit model? Probably not. But she was a Playboy model and she's in this year's Swimsuit issue, so that's good enough for us.
Who are your all-time favorite Swimsuit models? Let us know.posted by SI.com | View comments |
Comments:
My first viewing of Cheryl Tiegs' fishnet suit may have been the exact moment I reached puberty.You must be really young. I'm only 30, and my all-time favorites are Elle McPherson, Kathy Ireland, Christie Brinkley, and Brooklyn Decker.The Fab Five of Swimsuits
Kathy Ireland
Elle McPherson
Cheryl Tieggs
Paulina Porizkova
Esla BenitezStacy Williams
Stacy Williams
Stacy WilliamsMarissa Miller Needs to be on that list.Kathy Ireland! No doubt about it. ..and don't forget those 'bunny ears'How does Tyra's iconic cover not make the list?Elle McPherson
Paulina Porizkova
Marissa Miller
Bar Rafael
Rebecca RomjinKathy Ireland (1st ever crush!)
Rachel Hunter (Stacy's Mom)
Elle MacPherson (the Body!)
Christie Brinkley (Vacation anyone?)
and my rookie to the list: Tori PraverMarissa Miller
Kathy IrelandYeah, how old is the author??
To leave out Cheryl Tiegs, Kathy Ireland and Paulina Poritzkova??I realize I'm showing my age,but in her day tough to leave out Stephanie SeymourBeyonce hands downHOW CAN YOU NOT INCLUDE "VENDELA" IN YOUR LIST? THAT COVER ALONE IS STILL THE SEXIEST SWIMSUIT COVER EVER.Stacy Williams
Elle McPherson
Kathy Ireland
Marissa Miller
Brooklyn DeckerLaetitia Casta!!! Most beautiful woman alive. Although I'll mimic the others' sayings of Elle McPherson, Stacy Williams, and Kathy Ireland.Yamila Diaz-Rahi. No contest
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/collection/models/yamila_diaz-rahi.htmlPaulina Porizkova
Christie Brinkley
Marisa Miller
Stacey Williams
Chandra Northnot in any order
Heidi Klum
Petra Nemcova
Elle MacPherson
Elsa Benitez
Marisa MillerMarissa Miller
Vendela
Elle McPherson
Stacy Williams
Christy Brinkly
Now that's a top 5. But you gotta give it up to Jeff Garcia. Holy cow she's hot.Kathy Ireland
Christie Brinkley
Marissa Miller
Elle McPherson to name a few.Elle McPherson is number one in my book followed by Kathy Ireland, Rachel Hunter, and Paulina Porikova.My favorite SI model? Easy. All of them ... it's a 97-way tie for first.tyra....period.Elsa Benitez
Tyra Banks
Stephanie Seymore
Stacey Williams
Beyonce
Elle McPerson (How can you pick just 5)Petra Nemcova
Anne V
Elle McPherson
Kathy Ireland
Paulina PorizkovaI just have a few lol. Chronologically speaking:
Christie Brinkley
Carol Alt
Kathryn Redding
Paulina Porizkova
Kathy Ireland
Elle Macpherson
Karen Alexander
Judit Masco
Stacey Williams
Tyra Banks
Rebecca Romijn
Noemie Lenoir
Jessica WhitePaulina Porizkova
Stephanie Seymour
Elle McPherson
Rachel Hunter
Heidi KlumElle McPherson
Kathy Ireland
Rachel Hunter
Tyra Banks
Marisa Millerin no set order
molly sims
brooklyn decker
heidi klum
elle mcpherson
marissa millerim going to say this one is probably one no one else will mntion:
1. maria von hartz
rest of the best:
elle
stacy williams
ireland
angie everhartMarisa Miller should be number 2 or 3To repeat some names:
2. Cheryl Tiegs
3. Rachel Hunter
4. Beyonce
5. Elle McPherson
and one that wasn't mentioned, but is my number 1 - Jennie FinchDude, how old are you ... 20? Do you not remember the greatness of the 80s and early 90s when these beautiful women graced the pages of SI for the Swimsuit Issue:
1. Kathy Ireland -- oh, those green eyes!
2. Elle McPherson -- The Body
3. Cheryl Tiegs -- fishnet suit
4. Stephanie Seymour -- those eyes
5. Rachel Hunter -- big hair, pouty lipsThere will never by more style and class than that of Cheryl Tiegs and Christie Brinkley.Brooklyn Decker! She has captured my heart. SI should give her the record for most consective appearences and cover appearences.i cant disagree with any of these, except one. ann V. not only is she not one of the best, she is hideous. how did she even make it.How can you leave off the best of the best:
Kathy Ireland
Rachel Hunter
Cheryl Tiegs
Elle Mcphearson
Christy Brinkly
Heide Klum
I may be missing some but you missed the alot more than I!!Christie Brinkley
Elle MacPherson
Kathy Ireland
Marisa Miller
PaulinaKathy Ireland
Kathy Ireland
Kathy Ireland
Kathy Ireland
Kathy IrelandWould've liked to have seen body paint on–
Stacey Williams
Niki Taylor
Kathy Ireland
Stephanie Seymour
Laetitia Casta
Tyra Banks
Ashley MontanaCheryl Tiegs in the fishnet can never be beat.A SI swimsuit obserever scince 1978, the undisputed rankings are:#1- Cheryl Tiegs and the fishnet will ALWAYS be first, followed by Heidi Klum, Kathy Ireland, Carol Alt, and Marissa Miller.Kathy Ireland.
Enough said.Heidi Klum
Elle McPherson (The Body!)
Daniella Pestova (The Best Cover, ever!)
Rebecca Romjin
Laetitia CastaIt was 96 the first time I saw Swimsuit edition so here's my top five:
Rebecca Romjin
Heidi Klum
Elsa Benitez
Laetitia Casta
Petra Nemcova
Veronica Varekova
Its hard to choose with such beauties.Seikaly probably let her go for the same reason guys let all girls go: she's completely nuts.Marisa Miller (liked her for years now)
Chandra North
Daniela Pestova
Laetitia Casta
Michelle Lombardo (why only 2 issues?! Connecticut in da house!)Kathy Ireland in the yellow bathing suit with the flower in her hair... that photograph is the closest SI has ever come to portraying heaven on earth.MARISA MILLER
MARISA MILLER
MARISA MILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kathy Ireland and Marisa Miller absolutely MUST be on that list!!! Hometown hotties!!!Gutless coward! You failed to publish my rebuttal to your cusp-of-puberty, self-flagelating article. Now, it's likely that you trim what little has grown in down there, motivated by some lame fantasy of abusing women like an Eastern European porn star. Are you ever able to free both hands at the same time? Or is one always in your crotch?Kathy Ireland
Stacy Williams
Elle MacPherson
Cheryl Tiegs
Stephanie SeymoreKathy Ireland
Elle McPherson
Paulina Porzikova
Petra Nemcova
Cheryl Tiegs or Carol Alt
Fast making a charge is Bar Rafael (those eyes!), but why do the models so rarely smile any more?Elle McPherson
Elle McPherson
Elle McPherson
Elle McPherson
Elle McPherson
and
Kathy Ireland
Stacy Williams
Marisa Miller
Cheryl TieggsDaniella Sarahyba (2nd year and hot)
Rachael Hunter
Kathy Ireland
Cheryl Tieggs
Elle McPhersonSurprised to see Stacy Williams mentioned so often, I thought it was just me. I don't think she every received the notoriety that she is on this board.Surprised to see Stacy Williams mentioned so often, I thought it was just me. I don't think she every received the notoriety that she is on this board.There is Daniella Pestova, Petra Nemcova and then there is "everybody else".
Ditto on the Tiegs' puberty comment.1. Marisa Miller
2. Elsa Benitez
3. Heidi Klum
4. Petra Nemcova
5. Elle McPherson1. Marisa Miller
2. Marisa Miller
3. Heidi Klum
4. Elle Macpherson
5. Stacey Williams
Honorable mentions:
anyone who does body painting!!!1. Marisa Miller
2. Marisa Miller
3. Marisa Miller
4. Marisa Miller
5. Marisa MillerMarisa Miller (guys should learn to spell her name...don't stand a chance otherwise...well, not even then)
Kathy Ireland (whoever mentioned her eyes is right on the mark!)
Frankie Rayder
Cheryl Tiegsmy 5
Cheryl Tiegs
Elle McPherson
Kathy Ireland
Carol Alt
Rachel HunterDamn, this is painful. OK, in no particular order:
Elle McPherson
Stacy Williams
Stephanie Seymour
Tyra Banks
Selita Ebanks
Just missing the cut:
Rachel Hunter
Paulina Porizkova
Carol Alt
Petra Nemcova
Michelle LombardoVENDELA (Hands down #1)
Kathy Ireland
Elle
Nikki Tyler
Tyra
Stacy Williamspetra nemcovaStart with the best
Kathy Ireland
the following runner ups:
Rachel Hunter
Christie Brinkley
Brooklyn Decker
Paulina Porizkova
Stephanie Seymour
This list could go on for awhile....Remember Kathy Ireland, Rachel Hunter and Elle McPherson sharing a poolside cover? Oh, my... to which I have to add Heidi Klum and Marisa Miller.Molly Sims ... case closed. Even in fishing waders.Wow.. No Rachel Hunter, no Tyra Banks on the list? Gents, those are real women. But to round out the list:
Rachel Hunter
Tyra Banks
Christie Brinkley
Kathy Ireland
Marissa Miller
Now Marissa is the youngest on here, but man. There hasen't been a model in SI that really just "does it" for me since Tyra had that mezmerizing cover in the 90's. Nice.1) Marissa Miller (body)
2) Petra Nemcova (smile)
3) Daniella Pestova (eyes)
4) Heidi Klum (Her coming out of the water is my favorite ever)
5) Rachel Hunter (lips)
6) Elsa Benitez (first cover I ever saw)
7) Veronica Varekova (smoking on the cover)
8) Molly Sims (extremely hot)
9) Jessica White (what a body)
10) Brooklyn DeckerFrankie Rayder. That woman could stop time. Bridget Hall could too.#1 I think the #1 of all time has to be Hiedi Klum year after year she is just brings it.
#2 The most under rated in my opinion at 2 is Daniella Sarahyba just beautiful have you seen a bad photo with her in it. I think not.
#3 Tyras cover are you kinding me how did she not make this list.
#4 Kathy Ireland smoking to all generations.
#5 but anyone of this years line up of Gomez, Baker, Garcia, Haro, Shyak great rookie year, but if youre talking all time how do you not but Elle. The 5 spot is hard how do you leave off.Yamila Diaz-Rahi - duh!Marissa Miller has the best body, ever...No particular order...
They are all to die for so its hard to choose only 5
Veronica Varekova
Marisa Miller
Bsr Rafeal
Irina Shayk
Yamila Diaz-RahiThe starting five
1)Marissa Miller
2)Elsa Benitez
3)Heidi Klum
4)Petra Nemcova
5)Jessica van der SteenDoes no one remember Valeria Mazza? She was incredible....A brother can't go wrong with any of these:
Selita Ebanks
Stacy Williams
Beyonce
Paulina Porizkova
Marissa Miller
Yamila Diaz-Rahi
Laetitia Casta
Tyra Banks
Yesica Toscanini
Aline NakashimaDaniella Sarahyba hands down. My girlfriend doesn't care that I look at her pictures because they look almost exactly alike.In ascending order of greatness:
#5 Rachel Hunter
#4 Tyra Banks
#3 Elle McPherson
#2 Stephanie Seymour
and the triad of greatness
#1 Kathy Ireland, Christy Brinkley, Cheryl TiegsYou only need two:
Kathy Ireland (past)
Brooklyn Decker (present)Marissa Miller
Marissa Miller
Marissa Miller
Marissa Miller
Marissa Miller
Marissa MillerIrina? She looks like a unibrow trainwreck. What's up with Garcia's giant diaper?Heidi Klum
Molly Sims
Marisa Miller
Tyra Banks
Melissa KellerIn no particular order:
Heidi Klum, Molly Sims, Elsa Benitez, Bar Rafaeli, and Marisa MillerI LOVE MARISSA MILLER!
her pic on the bale of hay in 04 was awesome!!!!!! to bad she is married or she could be my future ex wife:)Stephanie Seymour
Kathy Ireland
Elle McPherson
Paula Porizkova
Elsa Benitez
There hasn't been a great Swimsuit Issue since Julie(?) Campbell retired from SI IMHO.Jessica Gomes
Brooklyn DeckerStephanie Seymour
Kathy Ireland
Elle McPherson
Paula Porizkova
Elsa Benitez
There hasn't been a great Swimsuit Issue since Julie(?) Campbell retired from SI IMHO.Kathy Ireland, no questions asked. She was lighting stray thoughts on fire when some of us were barely old enough to know what a razor was.marissa miller,marissa miller,marissa
millerI whole-heartedly agree with post of the names listed...
I am partial to Marisa a bit more...
but what about Daniella Sarahyba..gorgeous smile...Bar Rafaeli, hands downelle macpherson
cheryl tiegs
stephanie seymour
marissa miller
stacey williams
(fishnet bathing suit with cheryl tiegs began my puberty)# 1 (with a bullet): Daniela Pestova. Not only an extraordinarily beautiful face, but definitely the best figure (perfect proportions and not rail-thin).
## 2-5: Yamila Diaz-Rahi, Stephanie Seymour, Marisa Miller, Laetitia CastaSI should, of course, establish the Swimsuit Model Hall of Fame along the lines of MLB... 75% vote required et cetera... I'll leave the details to you... and, there is no doubt that Cheryl Tiegs would lead the first hall of fame class.i dont care who numbers 5 through 2 are. but Marissa Miller has to be #1.brooklyn decker's gotta be on there. she's gorgeous, and she gets bonus points for being so good at outpicking dr. z in z says she says. and don't forget maria sharapovaI was going to pick just 5, but that's impossible...
Christie Brinkley
Rachel Hunter
Kathy Ireland
Heidi Klum
Daniela Pestova
Tori Praver
Daniella Sarahbya
Patricia Velazquez
Vendela
Stacy WilliamsHeidi Klum - The Legend
Kathy Ireland - The Girl Next Door
Stacey Williams - The Body
Marisa Miller - The All-American
Tori Praver - The NaturalJenna Jameson
Christy Canyon
Ginger Lynn
Oh wait... wrong list.I can't believe no one said Yesica Toscanini, she's fine!Recent Posts
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