Vernon Kay
Vernon Charles Kay | |
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| File:Just the two of us.JPG Vernon Kay in a promotional image for Just the Two of Us together with his wife Tess Daly | |
| Born | March 12, 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, Disc jockey |
| Spouse | Tess Daly |
| Children | Nathan James Kay |
Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom) is an English TV presenter and DJ. His first TV presenting job was on the BBC children's show FBI, a spin-off of Fully Booked. He briefly performed in 'Mr Blobby' costume for a Noel Edmonds House Party show in the mid nineties.
He hosted the television show Hit Me Baby One More Time which first aired on British television in 2005. The show was then picked up by NBC for the United States, which Kay also hosted. Vernon Kay is a former host of T4. He also presented Boys and Girls, HeadJam, Celebrities Under Pressure and California Dreaming.
He married fellow television presenter, Tess Daly on September 12 2003, in his hometown of Horwich, near Bolton. They have one child (Phoebe Elizabeth) together
Kay, known for his long hair and sense of style, made his first step in to the world of showbiz when he was spotted by model scouts for the Clothes Show Live. His stylish ways led to him being awarded 2005's Most Stylish Man award by men's magazine FHM.
In 2004, Vernon Kay joined BBC Radio 1 and presented an entertainment show every Sunday. In 2005, Vernon was given the 10am - 1pm weekend slot, which used to be hosted by Colin Murray and Edith Bowman, and currently broadcasts on both Saturdays and Sundays on the popular radio network.
In 2005, Kay hosted the annual The Record of the Year competition.
Also in 2005, Vernon Kay competed with a host of other celebrities in a series titled, Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon, in which ITV TV personalities battled it out against each other in a series of well-known game formats that had been featured on ITV over the past 50 years. The series was screened as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations. Kay managed to get to the final of the competition, however lost out to Carol Vorderman and her family, in a special edition of Family Fortunes.
Despite this blow, TV bosses were reportedly so impressed with Kay's performance on the show, that they announced plans to revive Family Fortunes with Vernon Kay as the host. The show was originally due to start in September 2006, but the first episode aired on Saturday 28th October 2006. The show is now titled All Star Family Fortunes as it features celebrities and their families as the contestants. He also presented alongside his wife, Tess Daly, for the first time in 2006, on the BBC One celebrity singing contest Just the Two of Us.
In 2006, Vernon hosted a segment on ITV's coverage of The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday LIVE. It was announced on 26th April 2007 that Vernon will host a new talent search show called "Search for the next Elvis" in which Elvis impersinators will compete for a prize unknown yet. They will have to get votes from a set of judges and the home veiwers.
Trivia
- He is a lifelong fan of Bolton Wanderers, regularly spotted at both home and away fixtures and even delayed his honeymoon to ensure he didn't miss a vital game at home to Middlesbrough
- On the 23 October 2006 and 9 May 2007 Vernon presented The Paul O'Grady Show as a substitute host.
- In school Vernon was known for being the most outrageous dresser in his entire school, once dressing up as Martin Luther King and painting his entire self brown.