3. Kate Upton
She's the quintessential girl next door. At least, for those who happen to live next door to an internationally renowned bikini goddess. The curvy blond nabbed back-to-back covers of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (in 2012 and 2013) and has appeared on dozens of “hottest women” lists in a variety of publications. {relatedarticles}
Best known for her considerable – ahem – assets and fresh face, Upton has built a successful reputation in the swimsuit modeling industry. Not to be typecast in two-pieces, Upton branched out in mid-2013, gracing the cover of none other than high-fashion bible Vogue.