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Shania Twain

Shania Twain relates to fans getting starstruck because she still experiences it herself when meeting fellow celebrities.

She may be a showbiz stalwart, but the 53-year-old singer can't help getting nervous around big stars.

Describing the first time she met Madonna as awkward, Shania told America's Today show that she's just not very good around her peers.

"I'm not very good with stars," she confessed. "I get really uncomfortable, I don't know what to say. I am very shy actually. I just feel like I'm invading their space by being with them. I was awkward with Madonna when I first met Madonna.

"I understand why it happens (when people get starstruck around me). I'm sympathetic and empathetic about how they're feeling in that moment because I do the same thing."

Elsewhere in the chat, Shania shared that the best concert she's ever been to was The Rolling Stones' historical gig in Cuba in 2016.

And the Man! I Feel Like a Woman! star spoke about teaching young women their worth.

Outlining that ladies should be a "good example" of what their worth is, Shania added: "What is a woman of worth? Use your brain. Stand up for yourself. Don't be a quitter. Persevere. Be a good person. Be honest. Honesty is so underrated. I think it's very important. We learn best through example."