Even pop stars have their idols, andBritney Spearsis no different.
Unsurprisingly,Whitney Houstonwas a major influence on the singer as she started out.
“I was maybe 17-years-old,” she told Access Hollywood (viaYouTube).

“I just remember being so excited!
I was just like, ‘Oh my God, it’s Whitney Houston, oh God!’
I was really excited,” the singer added.

She’s just someone I really admire."
And it seems Houston had an affinity with Spears, too.