Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Disasters

By now we have all seen Kate Upton on the cover of the 2012 Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated. In fact, we got to see a LOT of Kate Upton. As is always the case, this year's cover has become very popular. But the magazine is not perfect and SI has made mistakes in the past. We think it is only fitting that we at "A View From the Cheap Seats" pointed out these colossal blunders.

( All of these great photos may be found at http://www.cnnsi.com/ )

Sports Illustrated's
5 Worst Swimsuit Edition Covers

1976

Don't you hate it when parents dress twins alike?





2006

Remember when the intern forgot one of the wardrobe trunks?

1968

All that time with the hair stylist wasted!!!

1996

The PETA Controversy

And The Number 1 Sports Illustrated Disaster

1955

This One Started It All