Vernon Kay

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**Vernon Kay**
Born:	April 28, 1974 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Occupation:	Television presenter, DJ
Spouse:	Tess Daly
Children:	Phoebe Elizabeth Kay

Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974, in Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom) is an English television 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 Edmond's 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 also a regular 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 12th 2003, in his hometown and 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 the ITV network 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.

He is a lifelong fan of Bolton Wanderers. On the 23 October 2006, Vernon presented The Paul O'Grady Show as a substitute host. He has a lewd tattoo of 'Garfield' below his right knee.