LISA'S SPOTLIGHT MOMENT ON "THE SIMPSONS" SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, ON FOX

AMERICAN IDOL Fantasia Barrino Guest-Stars

When Lisa agrees to participate in a Krusty-sponsored "Li'l Starmaker" competition, she panics when another contestant (guest star Fantasia Barrino) performs a better rendition of "Mockingbird." Thankfully, Homer saves the day by hammering out a manipulative tune about Springfield that leads Lisa to victory. With a win under his belt, Homer becomes a star-crazed stage father/manager who ultimately drives Lisa to fire him. A distraught Homer counters by taking Lisa's rival, Cameron, under his wing to groom him for the finals on THE SIMPSONS episode "A Star is Torn" Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-1613) (TV-TBA).

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Mayor Quimby and Groundskeepr Willie, Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson and Patty; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson Muntz; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns and Smithers; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Hank Azaria as Moe.

Guest Voice Cast: Fantasia Barrino as herself.