Delta wows fans in home town visit

Hundreds of people lined up to meet Delta Goodrem at Castle Towers on Friday night, with some waiting more than six hours.

Hundreds of people lined up to meet Delta Goodrem at Castle Towers on Friday night, with some waiting more than six hours.

The singer returned to the Hills, where she grew up, to promote her latest album, Wings of the Wild.

Singer and coach on television show The Voice Delta Goodrem met fans at Castle Towers, Castle Hill, on Friday, July 1 to celebrate the launch of her new album Wings of the Wild.

After a quick Q&A session, Goodrem met and signed autographs for fans.

Annelise Fagan, of Schofields, and her friend Taylor Knell, of Wollongong, were first in line to meet Goodrem after waiting about seven hours.

Taylor Knell, of Wollongong, and Annelise Fagan, of Schofields, were first in line to meet Delta.

Ms Fagan, who had waited since about 10am to meet Goodrem, was in tears after she met the pop star.

“I relate to her so easily, and her songs are so powerful,” said the long-time fan.

Fans queued for the chance to meet Delta Goodrem at Castle Towers.

Also waiting in line were Maria Harrison, of St Clair, and her children, Noah, 7, and Hayley, 9.

Mrs Harrison has been a Goodrem fan since she was 16, and has travelled to Victoria, Queensland and around NSW to meet her.

Maria Harrison with son Noah, 7, and Hayley, 9, traveled from St Clare to meet Delta.

Noah, a cancer survivor, has a special love for Goodrem, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 18.

Hayley, who brought Goodrem flowers, had a special request for the coach of reality television show The Voice.

“I’m going to ask if I can go on The Voice,” she said.