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While most of us spent the Fourth of July showing off our backstroke in the pool and grillin’ burgers and dogs, supermodel and ‘Project Runway’ host Heidi Klum was laying out on the beach knockin’ back some brews. It was then she gave the world our favorite July 4th gift we’ve ever received: a tweeted photo of her new bikini body.

Janet is a 23 year old Polish-Filipino model and Hooters Girl from Lakeland, Florida.

Hillary’s a 28 year old model, actress, bikini pageant contestant, and pastry chef from Augusta, Georgia who now lives in LA. She’s a major reason why we call America, The Beautiful.

Ardis is a 27-year-old model who was born in Michigan and raised in Wichita, Kansas.

Laura’s a 27-year-old Canadian/Egyptian model, personal trainer, and health, fitness & beauty blogger from Toronto.

This intense summer heat has left many without power, but if there’s any good to come out it all, it’s definitely the fact that every hot babe is running to the beach to show off their new bikinis.

Check out Brianna — a 19-year-old aspiring model from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, who has been modeling for about three years. According to her Model Mayhem profile, she’s open to having ideas thrown her way as an opportunity to expand her portfolio...

All hail Queen Esther Hanuka! We’ve been wondering for the longest time why she added that “Queen” title to her name, but after she won Babe of the Week we realized that any bodacious beauty who looks this good covered in tats deserves to be treated like royalty.

Rebecca’s a 30-year-old model and certified aerobics instructor from Owosso, Michigan who’s lived in San Diego, CA, The Bronx, Jacksonville, Florida, and Simi Valley before settling in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lisa’s a 21-year-old model living in Miami, FL who’s Miss North Dakota United States 2012.

Ashton’s a 29 year old model who’s a World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Diva that was named Miss MySpace USA in June 2008 and October 2009.

Yelinice is a 19-year-old model originally from Arecibo, Puerto Rico who now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina via the Savannah, Georgia area.