# Best Looking Sports Illustrated Cover Model 2000-Now? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 24, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117 "2015-07-24T22:38:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/1 "2015-07-24T22:38:04Z")
This poll only covers Sports Illustrated Cover Models from 2005 till the present, due to the space. I will then do follow up polls for previous years. So in your opinion which model to grace the covers since 2000 is the best looking? You can only vote for one. Some models have appeared on a few covers, but are only listed once. This poll includes both front and back covers of “Sports Illustrated”. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/2 "2015-07-25T01:54:17Z")
C’mon - at least provide some links. If you’re going to go to the trouble of listing them, go through the trouble of finding some source material. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/3 "2015-07-25T03:39:03Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > C’mon - at least provide some links. If you’re going to go to the trouble of listing them, go through the trouble of finding some source material. Fair complaint, I will list links tomorrow for each chick to give Dopers a visual idea and make it easier to vote. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/4 "2015-07-25T23:18:47Z")
Okay so here are the links for each model: 1. DANIELA PESTOVA: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E) 2.ELSA BENITEZ:[https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=elsa+benitez+model](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=elsa+benitez+model) 3.YAMILA DIAZ: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=yamila+diaz-rahi](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=yamila+diaz-rahi) 1. PETRA NEMCOVA: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=PETRA+NEMCOVA](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=PETRA+NEMCOVA) 5.VERONIKA VERAKOVA: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=veronica+varekova](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=veronica+varekova) 6.CAROLYN MURPHY: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=CAROLYN+MURPHY](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=CAROLYN+MURPHY) 7. ELLE MACPHERSON: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=elle+macpherson](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=elle+macpherson) 8.REBECCA ROMIJN: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=rebecca+romijn](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=rebecca+romijn) 9.RACHEL HUNTER: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=RACHEL+HUNTER](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=RACHEL+HUNTER) 1. BEYONCE KNOWLES: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=BEYONCE+KNOWLES](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=BEYONCE+KNOWLES) 2. MARISA MILLER: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=MARISA+MILLER](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=MARISA+MILLER) 3. BAR REFAELI: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=BAR+REFAELI](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=BAR+REFAELI) 4. BROOKLYN DECKER: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=BROOKLYN+DECKER](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=BROOKLYN+DECKER) 5. IRINA SHAYK: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=IRINA+SHAYK](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=IRINA+SHAYK) 6. KATE UPTON: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=KATE+UPTON](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=KATE+UPTON) 7. NINA AGDAL: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=NINA+AGDAL](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=NINA+AGDAL) 8. LILY ALDRIDGE: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=LILY+ALDRIDGE](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=LILY+ALDRIDGE) 9. CHRISSY TEIGEN: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=chrissy+teigen](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=chrissy+teigen) 10. HANNAH DAVIS: [https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=hannah+davis](https://www.google.com/search?q=daniela+pestova&biw=1920&bih=931&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIisny2rH3xgIVkpqICh2wBQ6E#tbm=isch&q=hannah+davis) The above links are all Google Images of each model. Nothing too risqué, only bikini photos and fully clothed ones. Anymore pictures you all want, feel free to do a search on your own. I have yet to vote myself, seems Kate Upton is leading, there are a few I could really vote for: Verakova Murphy Miller Decker Shayk Upton Aldridge Davis Pestova Maybe Refaeli. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/5 "2015-07-25T23:28:06Z")
Lily Aldridge got my vote, oh well. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/6 "2015-07-26T00:46:23Z")
Better would be to link to the actual [Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue covers](https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&biw=1157&bih=710&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sports+illustrated+swimsuit+issue+covers&oq=sports+illustrated+swimsuit+issue+covers&gs_l=img.3...3700.5905.0.6264.15.15.0.0.0.0.118.974.14j1.15.0....0...1c.1.64.img..6.9.617.Ltv_4q-U3vo). (Link is to a google image search for the same text as the link name.) Based on covers, for me it was between [Kate Upton](http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2014/sandbox/news/140203/si-covers/si-12-435.jpg) and [Brooklyn Decker](http://www.ranker.com/pics/N633391/brooklyn-decker-people-in-tv-photo-u56). I went with Brooklyn Decker. [Here’s a slideshow](http://www.ranker.com/list/best-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition-covers/damemaggie?var=4&utm_expid=16418821-126.8pyCWsFxRmurmM1_hVCf8Q.3&format=SLIDESHOW&page=1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Flist%2Fbest-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition-covers%2Fdamemaggie) of cover photos, though it’s not bound by year. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/7 "2015-07-26T02:01:17Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Better would be to link to the actual [Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue covers](https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&biw=1157&bih=710&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sports+illustrated+swimsuit+issue+covers&oq=sports+illustrated+swimsuit+issue+covers&gs_l=img.3...3700.5905.0.6264.15.15.0.0.0.0.118.974.14j1.15.0....0...1c.1.64.img..6.9.617.Ltv_4q-U3vo). (Link is to a google image search for the same text as the link name.) > > Based on covers, for me it was between [Kate Upton](http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2014/sandbox/news/140203/si-covers/si-12-435.jpg) and [Brooklyn Decker](http://www.ranker.com/pics/N633391/brooklyn-decker-people-in-tv-photo-u56). I went with Brooklyn Decker. > > [Here’s a slideshow](http://www.ranker.com/list/best-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition-covers/damemaggie?var=4&utm_expid=16418821-126.8pyCWsFxRmurmM1_hVCf8Q.3&format=SLIDESHOW&page=1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Flist%2Fbest-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition-covers%2Fdamemaggie) of cover photos, though it’s not bound by year. Good point but with Google images Dopers get a good idea of which model looks best, rather than decide based on one cover. You get a better feel based on different pictures. Poll is based on the model and not cover. ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/8 "2015-07-26T22:31:34Z")
I dream of a world where the only three people left are myself, Kate Upton & Brooklyn Decker… ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/9 "2015-07-27T14:51:16Z")
Holy cow, how could anyone even decide? To me, the blondes are all pretty much interchangeable - gorgeous obviously, but they look basically the same to me. Actually, same with most of the brunettes. How to determine which ultra beautiful woman is the most beautiful out of a bunch of ultra beauties? Also, thank heavens I have a fairly good sense of self esteem, because looking at these could really send one into a vortex of jealousy and self loathing :(😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/10 "2015-07-27T21:50:46Z")
Damn, Katherine Elizabeth Upton is slaying it! ---
**Author:** ![Iggins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Iggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggins)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/11 "2015-07-27T22:01:03Z")
> [@Nema98](#): > > Lily Aldridge got my vote, oh well. 2nd’ed ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2015, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-looking-sports-illustrated-cover-model-2000-now/726117/12 "2015-07-28T13:31:29Z")
My personal favorite is the BACK cover with Hannah Davis: > **[Snickers Took Over the Back of SI's Swimsuit Issue With a Ssssplendid 'You're...](https://www.adweek.com/adfreak/snickers-took-over-back-sis-swimsuit-issue-ssssplendid-youre-not-you-ad-162873/)** > > Snickers and BBDO New York have followed up their brilliant I have selfish reasons for liking it.