It’s not often I’m genuinely star struck but when I was granted an audience with the Queen Of Pop it was a different matter.

I got backstage on the first night of Madonna‘s London concerts … and met my childhood hero. And I’m thrilled to reveal that she didn’t disappoint me.

She was funny, charming and, of course, a little bit bossy. Her mere presence dominated the room. I presented the Queen Of Pop with a special Bizarre gong for Gig Of The Year for the sensational opening night in Los Angeles of her Re-Invention world tour.
And just before she leapt on stage to the opening chords of Vogue, she ordered me to “strike a pose” as my snapper took pictures of us.
Madonna told me: “I feel a little bit nervous about this – but thank you so much for the award.

“I hope you like the show as much as the first one. And, hey, I’m glad you wore matching boots to mine … now we’re best friends.”
Madonna celebrated her 46th birthday on Monday night with hubby Guy Ritchie and some of the tour crew at over-priced posh London restaurant Sketch.
But when I asked what she thought of the food, she replied: “Oh, I didn’t eat it. I don’t really eat food in restaurants – you can never be quite sure what’s in it, can you?”
Madge, who follows a strict macrobiotic diet, looked sensational in her Christian Lacroix basque and fishnet tights as we chatted backstage.
Guy was happily talking to all the dancers in their amazing costumes as they limbered up. There were also several stars backstage who had turned up to see the singer in all her glory.
Her best pal Stella McCartney was in the audience and got a dedication from Madge at the start of Crazy For You. Kylie Minogue caused a huge commotion in the camped-up crowd as she took her seat at Earls Court Arena with her little sister Danii.
Other stars boozing backstage afterwards included U2, Sugababes, Leah Wood and fashion designer Matthew Williamson.
Madonna – the biggest-selling female solo artist ever thrilled fans with an amazing set list of songs spanning her two decades at the top.
There was everything from Hanky Panky to Holiday to Hollywood … proving that unlike most of today’s wannabe pop muppets, Madge is a real hit machine.
My personal highlight was towards the end of the show when, dressed in a kilt, Madonna tore around the stage for a medley of Into The Groove and Papa Don’t Preach.
It was impossible to sit down and, in fact, most fans danced throughout the entire show.
At the end Madonna, who now lives in the UK with Guy, told the sell-out crowd: “It’s good to be home.”
It’s good to have you here, Madge.

From Victoria Newton’s Bizarre, The Sun
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