Beyonce on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover? WTF!?

UPDATE: Sorry to all, but mostly to myself, but Sports Illustrated has decided they no longer wish to share these beautiful photographs of beautiful models so they had to be removed. Please forgive the wet floors, that's from my tears of sorrow.

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Okay, I don't know what the hell made those bozos at Sports Illustrated think that Beyonce in a bikini qualifies to make the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, but there she is. And I'm sad.

This here is what you call a complete waisted opportunity. The cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is there to launch the career of the latest, and hottest new model to hit the scene (usually from Brasil, Germany or Sweden). But, no we get Beyonce. I bet they think this will sell more issues.

Newsflash, geniuses: The swimsuit issue sells itself, you don't need Beyonce on the cover.

Hopefully these 2 preview videos, featuring many super hot bikini models (none of which are Beyonce) will soothe your disappointment. And what better way to spend Valentine's Day?