Selena Gomez [1] came to the right place for a pep talk. The "Rare" singer [2] stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show [3] for Monday's episode to chat about her new music [4], and she got vulnerable talking about hurtful criticism. "I know people may not think I'm the greatest singer, but I just work my ass off," she said.

Clarkson responded with some valuable words of wisdom. "You said, 'Oh I know people might not think I'm the best singer,'" the host said. "The best singer in the world . . . is not the loudest. And it's not the, 'OMG, you have to sing like Whitney Houston.' The best singers in the world move you — and that comes from all different sounds and styles. From a singer to a singer, it's beautiful what you do. And I love your record . . . I love singing your music. It means something and it moves people. So don't ever negate your gift — because it's powerful."

Watch the video above to see the empowering interaction between two iconic performers.