This was no easy matter of selecting the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue “Rookie of the Year” because there was an unprecedented 12 gorgeous women to choose from. Since the magazine was released people have voiced their opinions on who was the sexiest new lady of this year’s magazine. Once the voting was finished it was Portuguese model Sara Sampaio who won the honor. The stunning 22-year-old beauty captured 32% of the votes edging out Hannah Ferguson and Emily Ratajkowski who received 27% and 26% respectively. Based on these mesmerizing pictures it’s easy to see why Sara Sampaio was the S.I. Rookie of the Year.

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Photos courtesy of Sara Sampaio’s Facebook and Instagram