Kate Upton on the Cover of Sports Illustrated 2013 Swimsuit Edition [PHOTOS]

Just like last year, Kate Upton will be on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. The 2013 edition will be hitting newsstands this week. Upton will be joining Christie Brinkley, Elle MacPherson, Paulina Porizkova and Tyra Banks as the only models to grace the cover in back-to-back years. Yeah, yeah, yeah...no more talkie. Just check out the pics.

Kate Upton 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover Photo

Kate Upton was photographed by Derek Kettela in Antarctica. Swimsuit by Barbara Herrmann.

Kate Upton was photographed by Derek Kettela in Antarctica. Swimsuit by Letarte by Lisa Cabrinha.

Also featured in the 2013 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition:

Cintia Dicker

Cintia Dicker was photographed by Kayt Jones in Namibia. Swimsuit by Limeaide.

Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller was photographed by James Macari in Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Swimsuit by Vanda Catucci

Jessica Gomes

Jessica Gomes was photographed by Derek Kettela in Guilin, Guangxi Province, China. Swimsuit by Eberjey.