Selena Gomez on Her #1 Song, David Beckham and UNICEF

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"Extra's" Charissa Thompson was on the red carpet at the star-studded 2016 UNICEF Ball catching up with Selena Gomez.
Charissa congratulated Selena on her latest single hitting #1, chatted about seeing her at the Taylor Swift concert, and asked for her thoughts on David Beckham, who was being honored with the Humanitarian Award.
Selena also talked about why she supports UNICEF.
Congratulations, by the way, on your song being won again.
Thank you.
I bought Taylor Swift tickets and I was there not knowing that you were going to be there
and Justin Timberlake was going to be there.
That was so fun.
I was geeking out over it.
It was such a pleasant surprise to see you.
You're amazing in everything that you do and you always do it with such grace.
When I say David Beckham, since he is being honored tonight, you say what?
Wow.
Right?
We're speechless.
So sweet.
So having hung out with Brad Pitt and now David Beckham in a week, it's pretty good.
I can't complain.
Yes.
I like being in my 20s.
Why is UNICEF something that is so important for you to align yourself with?
Well, I was 17 when I actually started working with the organization.
I've always said this.
It's all my parents.
They've kind of always taught me that the world isn't this small, that there's so much
going on and a lot of problems are kind of happening.
Obviously, it just became something that is a part of me.
I love what they do.
I've taken five trips with them.
I've seen it.
I've witnessed it.
And I'm happy that they're kind of getting involved with brands like Louis Vuitton and
honoring people that have contributed for years.
Why do you think that's so important?
Just because the global brand?
I think that's great when you're able to take platforms from wherever it is, whether it's
fashion or music or film, obviously through philanthropy and people that you get to meet
within that world.
But it's nice to have that be aware, having people be aware of that.
