What People do for an Audition!

The open casting call for the 'perfect' Luna Lovegood took place in London today, and thousands of teenage girls braved the cold weather in hopes of landing the plum part in the next Harry Potter movie. After waiting hours in line, some even sleeping in the street the night before, many were disappointed as their hopes were dashed within seconds of being seen by the preliminary judging team.

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"The experience made you feel worthless as after queuing for hours it only took seconds to be rejected. They only picked people with blonde hair and blue eyes. It was about looks not talent!" Alicia, 13, London

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Read more about the Auditions on CBBC Newsround's website.