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Joel Leaver

Vernon Kay says his teen daughters watch Strictly for one thing and then 'they're off'

Vernon Kay has teased that his teenage daughters 'don't care' about Strictly Come Dancing, saying that they only watch the show to see what their mum Tess Daly is wearing.

Tess, 53, has presented the BBC dance show since 2004, and will return alongside co-host Claudia Winkleman, 50, for the new series, which is set to launch later this month.

Her husband Vernon, 48, has admitted that whilst he is "glued" to the TV watching his wife present the show, their daughters, Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 13, aren't the same.

The I'm a Celebrity finalist has teased that the teenagers do watch a little bit of Strictly, though he said that it's only to check out the fashion on display by their mother Tess.

Vernon Kay has teased that his and Tess Daly's daughters aren't that interested in Strictly (tessdaly / Instagram)

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He told Heat magazine that Phoebe and Amber are too busy to watch Strictly, with him adding that they check in to see what their mum Tess is wearing and then "they're off".

Vernon and Tess have been married since 2003. The couple welcomed their eldest daughter the following year, with their youngest born a few years later in 2009.

He's been married to Tess since 2003 (PA)
She's presented Strictly since 2004 (BBC/Guy Levy)

The new series of Strictly was due to start this weekend, but the BBC has announced that the launch show has been postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The launch show had been scheduled for September 17, but has been delayed, amid a period of national mourning and changes to the BBC's changes for special content.

Like other broadcasters, it has aired "special programming and news coverage" around the monarchy, in response to the death of the late Queen last week on September 8.

She'll return for the new series alongside co-host Claudia Winkleman (BBC/Kieron McCarron)

The pre-recorded first episode of Strictly will now air on September 23, which is when viewers will find out which professional dancer is partnered with each celebrity.

Fans won't have long to wait for the first live show, as it will be broadcast the following evening on September 24, which is when the couples will take to the dancefloor.

The contestants this year include actor Kym Marsh, presenter Helen Skelton, singer Fleur East, actor Will Mellor, athlete Ellie Simmonds and former footballer Tony Adams.

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