Bar Refaeli, an Israeli beauty and the girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, was thrilled to receive the honor that all models dream of — gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit spectacular. In this video, the 23-year-old stunner discusses what it was like being selected from the 90,000 pictures of 19 gorgeous models. Also, find out from Sports Illustrated editor Diane Smith why Refaeli was chosen to front this year's swimsuit issue. Oh, and one added bonus: Get an up-close look at the model showing off her teeny-tiny tan lines.
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