For that matter, how good have SI’s choices been in the (apparently) nine years they’ve bestowed that title?
2010: Who won?
Chrissy Teigen.
Who should have won?
It’s hard to argue with Chrissy Teigen. She had longevity (8 years) and went on to become a celebrity in her own right. She’s a rare SI model who’s become a household name outside of the SI swimsuit superfan world. She embraced and enhanced the SI brand.
Genevieve Morton might be my runner-up.
She had 6 years of her own, and she seemed to love being swimsuited (and naked).
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2011: Who won?
Kate Upton.
Who should have won?
Kate Upton. Obviously.
For sheer star-power and sex appeal, Kate Upton is a no-brainer. Chrissy has her fingers in a lot of pies (Twitter/cooking/celeb marriage), but Kate’s the last SI model who (I believe) has reached her fame specifically as an SI model.
Runner-up? Well, I have my weak spot for Kenza Fourati.
But Kate Upton is a no-brainer.
So, after the better part of a decade has gone by, we see that the first couple years of ROTY selection were batting a thousand. Will that streak continue?
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