LOS ANGELES - Elton John and David Furnish are the first gay couples who are preparing to receive the award as the Dad of the Year 2011 in The Premier InnCelebrity.
The couple became parents of Zachary since Christmas last year through a mothersubstitute. Elton and David really hear their candidacy in the nominations.
Other nominations include footballer Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, singer Take,Gary Barlow, and television presenter Jonathan Ross. Thus was launched Femalefirst,Monday (30/05/2011).
Last year's winner, Peter Andre, who has a Junior (5) and Tiaamii (3) with ex-wife KatiePrice is also nominated this year.
After last year crowned the Dad of the Year, Pete said, "It means a great responsibilityfor me as a father, where I was the most important role."
According to the organizers, Premier Inn Celebrity Dad this year aims to give reward tothe father of celebrities who seem able to balance between public life they lead with the demands of parenthood.
Elton (63) have previously talked about how he would like Zachary, who is now aged fivemonths, should be educated well, despite her parents' fame and rich.
While her partner, David, singer 'Rocket Man' said, "I'll better appreciate childhood now,and we want to give the best that we have to Zachary"