Sports Illustrated February 17, 2012, 2012 Swimsuit Issue

21 SWIMTRACK
Seventeen models plus 18 bumpin' acts equals the first ever original Swimsuit music videos; plus, Irina and Chrissy have a Need forSpeed
32 DAN PATRICK
Just what did U.S. national women's soccer team star Alex Morgan think about being bodypainted
37 THE ROOKIES
They have played evil Red Riding Hood and an alien, channeled Biggie, swam the Auau Channel. Now they've added something new to their resumes
48 ZAMBIA: WILD THINGS
The danger came in the form of the spectacular Victoria Falls and the wildlife. This foursome showed no fear. FEATURING... GENEVIEVE, IRINA, CINTIA AND KIRBY. PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEREK KETELLA
77 BAR OF GOLD
The former cover girl makes a return engagement, this time she brought some heavy metal friends. FEATURING. Bar Refaeli with Rafaie Nadal, Chris Paul and Michael Phelps.PHOTOGRAPHS BY WALTER IOOSS JR.
84 THE COVER GIRL: G'DAY KATE
An exclusive portfolio of the 49th Cover girl in Swimsuit history, Kate Upton, in Australia. PHOTOGRAPHS BY WALTER IOOSS JR.
92 AUSTRALIA: LAND OF OZ
A native and three rookies helped unearth the wonders Down Under. FEATURING...JESSICA G0MES,ADAORA,CRYSTAL AND MICHELLE. PHOTOGRAPHS BY WALTER IOOSS JR.
110 BODYPAINT
A fresh coat on a longtime pillar, world-class athletes for the first time, under the brush. FEATURING... ALEX MORGAN, NATALIE GULBIS AND NATALIE COUGHLIN
PHOTOGRAPHS BY KAYT JUNES / BODY PAINTING BY JOANNE GAIR
122 SEYCHELLES: SHORE IS NICE
There was a lot more to see than just the sea shells. FEATURING... JULIE,CHRISSY,ALYSSA, ANNE V AND NINA. PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMES MACARI
148 APALACHICOLA: GULF, ANYONE?
Three models with nearby roots—with an assist from Lenny Kravitz—joined up to raise awareness of the post-oil-spill rehabilitation of the Gulf Coast. FEATURING... KATE, ARIEL AND JULIE / PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEWART SHINING
152 AUCTION: SURF'S UP FOR BIDS
In collaboration with gilt.com, an online auction for surfboards with life-sized images of eight models
158 PANAMA: IT'S HOT IN HERE
An odyssey to the capital and a trove of remote islands revealed plenty of sizzle. FEATURING... IZABEL,ARIEL AND JESSICA PEREZ / PHOTOGRAPHS BY BJORN I00SS
183 WHERE TO BUY
The 411 on how to find and purchase all of the swimsuits and accessories in this issue
188 ZOOM OUT: WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR
An invitation to next year's 50th anniversary global celebration; these are the digits you need to know