The Late Late Toy Show audition tour kicked off in Limerick on Monday morning as the team seek out children to take part in this year's programme, which takes place on Friday, November 30.
The tour will see the Toy Show team hold auditions in Limerick, Tullamore and Dublin, with host Ryan Tubridy saying he loves getting to meet all of the hopefuls around the country.
Day one done and dusted for the #ToyShow auditions 🎶🤸♀️ off to Tullamore tomorrow to see even more talented kids! 🎄 pic.twitter.com/GXX6l95bkJ
— RTE One (@RTEOne) October 22, 2018
"It's great being here in Limerick today - I love this time of year when we get to meet all the Toy Show hopefuls - it all starts to feel more real when we see the kids who'll be the stars of the show," he said.
"The level of talent around the country blows me away every time. I can't wait for the viewers to see what we have in store this year. The auditions are very competitive - it's like The Hunger Games with tinsel!"
Tubridy also shared a word of advice to those in the running: "People want to do whatever they can to get onto this programme - because people like the joviality and the shenanigans and the goof and the world needs more of that because the place has gone very serious!
"My advice to anyone auditioning today is - be natural, be happy and enjoy yourself."
Over the next three days, in the three locations, the Toy Show team will see hundreds of hopefuls, meeting singers, dancers, musicians and performers from all around the country.
The auditions are invitation-only with auditionees selected from thousands of applications received since September.
This year’s Late Late Toy Show will air on RTÉ One on Friday, November 30th and marks Ryan Tubridy's tenth time presenting the Christmas special!
