 At the pageant 's registration , Lisa meets a formidable competitor named Amber Dempsey , a blonde girl who cheated by using eyelash implants from Paraguay to make her look cuter . In preparation for the pageant Lisa receives makeovers at the beauty parlor , training from her brother , and encouragement from her family . The day of the pageant arrives , and on @-@ stage Lisa explains her aim to make Springfield a better place , while Amber wins the crowd 's adoration by batting her large eyelashes . Lisa 's talent is a jazzy medley of " America the Beautiful " and " Proud Mary " . After Krusty the Clown 's interview segment , Lisa is announced as the runner @-@ up and Amber the winner . At Amber 's first official appearance , a thunderstorm creates a lightning bolt which strikes her metal scepter . She is hospitalized for her injuries , and Lisa is crowned Little Miss Springfield . 
