Gemma's second chance at Talent

There were stars in the eyes of Australia's Got Talent hopeful yesterday morning in Bunbury as they lined up to audition for the show in their hundreds.

The first eager contestants arrived at the Quality Hotel Lord Forrest venue more than two hours early and with auditions open from 11am to 6pm, it will be a long wait for some.

Singer song writer Gemma Kirby said she had wanted to perform since she was six years old.

``I hope to get some good exposure from it and hopefully it will assist me to be able to follow my dream to be a singer and perform my music for people.''

The 19-year-old Bunbury resident auditioned for Australian Idol when she was 16 but was too young.

``I went through the auditions but you had to be 16 and nine months, but I was only just sixteen so I missed out.''