Elton John And David Furnish Are First Gay Dads Nominated For Celebrity Dad Of The Year

Elton John And David Furnish Are First Gay Dads Nominated For Celebrity Dad Of The Year

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New dads Elton John and partner, David Furnish, have become the first gay couple to be shortlisted for the coverted Celebrity Dad of the Year award.

The couple welcomed baby Zachary last year with the help of a surrogate mum, and are two of the 15 famous fathers nominated for Premier Inn's Celebrity Dad of the Year 2011.

The pair are up against fellow new dads, James Corden and Kevin Pietersen, and old hats, David Beckham and dad of eight, Rod Stewart.

Peter Andre, dad to Junior, five, and Princess, three - his children with Katie Price - is hoping to hang on to his crown after winning the title last year.

The full list of nominated celebrity dads are:

1. David Furnish

2. Elton John

3. Wayne Rooney

4. David Beckham

6. Gary Barlow

7. Kevin Pietersen

8. Rod Stewart

9. Frank Lampard

10. James Corden

11. Kris Smith

12. Michael McIntyre

13. Gavin Henson

14. Peter Andre

15. Jonathan Ross

You can vote for your favourite at facebook.com/premierinn by 12th June 2011, and the winner will be crowned just in time for Father's Day.

If these real life famous fathers don't get your vote, check out our favourite on screen dads from the big, and small, screen.

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