How do you eject a CD stuck in the drive from an imac that won't start?

My Imac won't start. Its stuck on the Apple screen with the little gear going around. Other discussion have suggesting trying to boot directly from the install disc, which I want to try but can't because when it crashed there was a DVD in the optical drive and I now cannot remove it.
Any suggestion on how to remove it as a first step to fixing the start up screen issue!

Here is a collection of ways to eject a stuck CD/DVD from your Mac.
How to Eject CDs or DVDs From Your Mac Even When They Are Stuck
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