A Star Is Torn

"A Star Is Torn"
The Simpsons episode
Krusty with Clarissa Wellington (voiced by Fantasia Barrino)
Episode no.	Season 16 Episode 18
Directed by	Nancy Kruse
Written by	Carolyn Omine
Production code	GABF13
Original air date	May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)
Guest appearance
Fantasia Barrino as Clarissa Wellington[1]
Episode features
Couch gag	In a parody of the opening of the 1960s sitcom, Get Smart, Homer goes through many futuristic doors and passageways until he reaches the phone booth, falls through the floor, and lands on the couch (with the rest of the family already seated).
Commentary	Al Jean Carolyn Omine Tim Long Joel H. Cohen Matt Selman Yeardley Smith
Episode chronology
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"A Star Is Torn" is the eighteenth episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 8, 2005. The episode was written by Carolyn Omine and directed by Nancy Kruse.

In this episode, Lisa enters a singing competition with Homer as her manager, who goes to extremes to ensure she wins. Fantasia Barrino guest stars as Clarissa Wellington. The episode received mixed reviews.