2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Party Featuring Cover Model Beyonce Knowles at the Pacific Design Center West Hollywood, California. (February 14, 2007). Photo Credit: Fernando Allende / Splash News

By Kim Smolders

February 14, 2007 (Sawf News) - Beyonce's star is on the rise again as the beautiful singer/actress will grace the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated famous swimsuit issue.

The Dreamgirls star, who was recently voted the world's most desirable woman by askmen.com, was photographed by Steve Erle on a Florida beach wearing a yellow and pink bikini by her and her mother's fashion label, House of Dereon. She will be seen on the cover as well as having a spread inside the magazine.

The 2007 swimsuit edition is based around a music theme and also features Kanye West, Aerosmith, Kenny Chesney, Gnarls Barkley and Panic! At the Disco posing along side stunning and scarcely-dressed models.

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