Lisa Preston

**Lisa Preston** was a contestant on Season 1.

## Episode 103

Before Lisa was summoned to the stage, a clip of her and the other three contestants introducing themselves was shown. In this clip, apart from introducing herself, Lisa stated that she loves her job and that she dropped out of high school when she was 15 years old because she felt that that way of learning wasn't for her. She also stated that she felt that people underestimate her because of her tattoos and that she plans on being more intimidating on the *Canada's Smartest Person* stage. Lisa was the third contestant to be personally introduced by Jessi Cruickshank as she entered the stage, after Melanie Martin and Mith Das and before Norm Odjick. In the first challenge, Lost Instrument, Lisa earned 2 points. As a result, Lisa finished in 1st place and was awarded 5 overall points.

In the second challenge, Motivate, Lisa, like the other contestants, had to deliver a 30-second half-time speech, via the role of a coach, to a soccer team in order to boost their sunken morale for the rest of their game. Lisa was the first contestant up and she said, "Okay, ladies, I know we're down, I know you're feeling it, but I need you guys to lift up. Shake off that first half; it's nothing. You guys, each and every one of you, are a star and, combined, we can do amazing things. So, I want you to shed all that stuff in the first half; it's nothing, ladies. It's nothing. We've got this, okay? They're weak, we're strong. We're going to take our weaknesses and we're going to make them strengths and we are going to rock that field." Guest judge John Herdman noted that she delivered her speech with a smile and felt that that was crucial. John ranked Lisa in 2nd place for her speech and Lisa was awarded 3 overall points as a result.

In the third challenge, Pipe Fitter, Lisa successfully connected her plumbing system and filled her glass 1 minute and 33 seconds into the challenge. As a result, Lisa finished in 2nd place and was awarded 3 overall points. In the fourth challenge, Scrambled, Lisa got 11 acceptable words in the first round and 6 in the final round. With a total of 17 acceptable words, Lisa finished in 3rd place and was awarded 2 overall points.

In the fifth challenge, Bouncer, Lisa completed the course 1 time, resulting in a score of 5 points. As a result, Lisa finished in 2nd place and was awarded 6 overall points. After the first five challenges, Lisa had received a total of 19 overall points. As a result, she finished in 2nd place and was congratulated by Jessi, along with Mith, for qualifying for the Gauntlet.

In the sixth and final challenge, the Gauntlet, Mith gained the early lead on Lisa and held it throughout the challenge. He surpassed Lisa further and further as she struggled at the musical section. Ultimately, Lisa stopped at the musical section as Mith hit the buzzer, which signalled his victory and his spot in the season finale. After the challenge ended and Mith was declared the third finalist of the season, Lisa and the other three contestants celebrated onstage with Jessi.

### Summary of Results

 5

  WON  This contestant won the final challenge and advanced to the finale.
  LOST  This contestant lost the final challenge and was eliminated from the competition.
  ELIMINATED  This contestant was already eliminated from the competition.
     This contestant qualified for the final challenge due to a sufficient total score.
     This contestant was eliminated from the competition due to an insufficient total score.
     Denotes a challenge that is based on linguistic intelligence.
     Denotes a challenge that is based on physical intelligence.
     Denotes a challenge that is based on musical intelligence.
     Denotes a challenge that is based on visual intelligence.
     Denotes a challenge that is based on social intelligence.
     Denotes a challenge that is based on logical intelligence.
## References

1. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/smartestperson/blog/episode-3-recap-the-man-the-mith-the-legend
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/lisa.preston.1694/posts/pfbid0ekvTtkatdysDw2tPmEDFJ8UJXMn4N2RNBX9s7Y1oHcxxt4ZdAnkcSfN5Y61fpb2Ml
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.cbc.ca/smartestperson/blog/meet-the-top-32-participants
4. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2553849234