A Los Angeles-area high school senior named Jake Davidson recently made a YouTube video asking KATE UPTON to his prom.  My favorite line is '...you're in Sports Illustrated.....I read Sports Illustrated...'

It's hard to believe this trick is still working, but Jake was on the "Today" show yesterday, and Kate called in to tell him she LOVED the video and she'd be happy to be his date . . . if it all works out.

She also Tweeted: