SI Swimsuit Models, Legends and Swim Searchers Deliver an Epic SI Swimsuit Runway Show at Miami Swim Week

SI Swimsuit models on the runway at Miami Swim Week 2023.John Parra/Getty Images

The 2023 SI Swimsuit Runway Show at Miami Swim Week was so good that the only word to describe it is epic!

Brooks Nader, one of four 2023 cover models, opened the show alongside her three younger sisters, all dressed in fun bikinis and one-pieces. Camille Kostek, 2019 cover star, returned for her sixth SI Swimsuit runway, and 2022 co-Rookies of the Year Christen Harper and Katie Austin nailed their third catwalk appearance.

First timers Ellie Thumann, Lauren Chan and Sixtine didn’t display any nerves, as all three rookies looked like runway stalwarts.

The seven Swim Search finalists, including Achieng Agutu, Nina Cash, Sharina Gutierrez, Penny Lane, Brittney Nicole, Jena Sims and Berkleigh Wright nailed their first runway walks with the franchise (remember, you can vote for your favorite Swim Search contestant here through Aug. 31). 

SI Swimsuit veterans Roshumba Williams, Samantha Hoopes, Carol Alt, Elsa Benitez and Vendela Kirsebom rocked gorgeous multicolored suits and cover-ups, showed us their best dance moves and upheld their legendary legacies as they closed out the 30-minute show.

Miami-based DJ and TikTok star XANDRA delivered the perfect music set for SI Swimsuit models to groove, raise their arms, shimmy and hip-bump each other to, and surprised the crowd by joining the runway show herself.

View a recap of some of our favorite looks below.

Brooks Nader 

Brooks Nader.

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Indah Clothing Candy Top, $79 and Candy Bottom, $84 (indahclothing.com)

Camille Kostek 

Camille Kostek.

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Monday Swimwear Sardina One-Piece, $164 (mondayswimwear.com)

Christen Harper 

Christen Harper.

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Oséree HS23 Paillettes Microkini, €215 (oseree.com)

Sixtine 

Sixtine.

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Gooseberry Intimates So Chic One-Piece, $99 (gooseberryintimates.com)

Nina Cash 

Nina Cash.

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JC Penney Sports Illustrated Women’s One-Piece Swimsuit, $47.99 (jcpenney.com)

Samantha Hoopes 

Samantha Hoopes.

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Rudi Gernreich The Monokini, $140 (us-rudigernreich.com)

Nicole Williams English and India Williams English

Nicole Williams English and baby India Moon.

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FWRD Louisa Ballou Sex Wax One-Piece Swimsuit, $380 (fwrd.com)

XANDRA 

XANDRA.

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Eres Epice Small Triangle Top, $255 and Régal Thin Briefs, $255 (eresparis.com)

The Nader Sisters

Sarah Jane Nader, Brooks Nader, Grace Ann Nader and Mary Holland Nader.

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Sarah Jane in white swimsuit by Anna Kosturova (annakosturova.com)

Brooks in Everything But Water Meadow Underwire Bralette Bikini Top, $84 and Bikini Bottom, $68 (everythingbutwater.com)

Grace Ann in Bydee Riviera Top, $89 and Mykonos Bottoms, $69 (us-bydeeaus.com)

Mary Holland Monica Hansen Beachwear Girl on Fire Top, $145 and Girl on Fire Bottoms $155 (monicahansenbeachwear.com)

SI Swimsuit Legends

Samantha Hoopes, Carol Alt, Roshumba Williams, Vendela Kirsenbom and Elsa Benitez.

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Samantha Hoopes in Montce Sun Sparkle Hayden Bikini Top, $152 and Sun Sparkle Added Coverage High-Rise Bikini Bottom, $95 (montce.com)

Carol Alt in Vendela Wear Blue Bikini (vendelawear.no) and cover-up cut-out dress from Norma Kamali (normakamali.com)

Roshumba Williams in Lily & Rose Eilixir One-Piece Passion, $400 (shop-lilyandrose.com)

Vendela Kirsenbom in purple bikini set from Vendela Wear (vendelawear.no)

Elsa Benitez in Haight Women’s Green Petrus One-Piece Swimsuit, $228 (lyst.com) and Oséree Lumiere Wide Pants $280 (revolve.com)

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