How do I eject a disk that is stuck in the superdrive?

I have tried all the options I know, eject button on keyboard, eject icon, even restarting and holding the mouse button. It tries to eject but doesn't. It makes eject noises, but just goes back on the drive and starts playing again. I have been playing many discs lately with little problem - occasionally it would seem to get "confused" during eject and lose the disc - not even recognizing it as being present which required the restart-and-mouse-button technique to eject. But this is the first time it's gotten completely stuck in the process of trying to eject while still recognizing the disc's presence, and being able to use the disc as if freshly inserted.
Anyone have any advice? This is a 20" Early-2009 Intel iMac.

Have a look here:
http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/28/eject-a-stuck-disk-from-your-mac-dvd-super-drive/
and here if the above fails (at your own risk ):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7NYW9Dr448

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