Kate Upton 2012 Sports Illustrated Cover Girl Bombshell

We'll be seeing a lot of Kate Upton this week. The 19-year-old Florida girl who wears the skimpiest bottom ever in a bikini has landed the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Joining David Letterman on TV Monday night, Kate says that the cover shot in Australia features one of her favorite images from the shoot.

"That was one of the first photos from the first shoot," she said in a telephone interview before the big reveal. "It was my favorite swimsuit. ... I felt sexy in it but confident." via

Last year, Kate was voted 'rookie of the year' for the 2011 Sports illustrated edition. We share some of Kate's 'always the bombshell' photoshoots.

Kate Upton | Beach Bunny Swim Suit – Summer 2012

Kate Upton | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Feb 2011

Kate Upton | Eugen Bauder | Yu Tsai | Guess Spring 2011 Accessories

Ellen von Unwerth | Guess Spring 2011 | Elsa, Alyssa, Kete & Silviu

Kate Upton | Yu Tsai | Beach Bunny Bridal 2011

Kate Upton | GQ Magazine August 2011 | Just the Two of Us

Kate Upton | Yu Tsai | Esquire March 2012

Kate Upton for Victoria’s Secret S/S 2011

Kate Upton | Michael David Adams | Jenna Leigh Lingerie S/S ‘11