Oprah Winfrey is ecstatic over her interview with Whitney Houston - she's branding the no-holds-barred chat the best interview I've ever done.

The I Will Always Love You superstar is returning to the limelight with her first album in six years, after battling an alleged drug problem and going through a divorce from Bobbie Brown.As part of her promotional duties in preparation for her new album I Turn To You, Whitney Houston gave media mogul Winfrey the exclusive comeback interview for the new season of her hit talkshow.And it seems the session has gone down a storm - Oprah Winfrey insists her sit-down talk with Houston is the most significant connection she's ever had with a guest.She says in a statement to Access Hollywood, I think it's the best interview I've ever done. But I guess you're supposed to let other people say that about yourself. I can't think of a moment, ever, when I had a stronger connection to the person I was interviewing.My approach to this interview was to not be judgemental in any way, and not to go in trying to get her to say things to make a 'moment'. I just wanted to be able to have an honest conversation with her. One woman to another woman. And the day of the interview I literally prayed about that all day long. I just wanted a connection between the two of us. And that is what happened.The interview will air on 14 September (09).