LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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NEWS: 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Attend Red Carpet Event in Las Vegas

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Kate Upton has just been revealed as the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, an honor that has been enjoyed by beauty icons Kathy Ireland, Christie Brinkley, Brooklyn Decker and more.

To celebrate the launch of the acclaimed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit franchise, Sports Illustrated and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will hold the first red-carpet event of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Week in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan. The event, SI Swimsuit On Location, will feature all of the 2013 Swimsuit models and bring to life the exotic destinations that served as settings for the 2013 shoots in a marquee and exclusive nightclub setting.

Prior to the event, a Swimsuit sizzle reel will be beamed on the facade of Caesar's Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. For more information, please visit: www.SI.com/swimsuit

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• Models featured in the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
• Red Carpet event attendees TBD

B-ROLL INCLUDES: **Red carpet arrivals**Swimsuit Sizzle Projection on Caesar's Palace**2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photo shoot**

VIDEO PROVIDED BY:  Sports Illustrated

SOURCE Sports Illustrated