Jennifer Lam

**Jennifer Lam** was a contestant on Season 2.

## Background

*Retrieved from CBC.ca*

Jennifer, a certified music therapist, is the co-founder of Resound Music Therapy, a practice that uses music to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. When she’s not drawing on the power of music to heal, Jennifer indulges her second passion, baking — she started her own business, Jenjen Cakes & Co., while still in university. Jennifer’s sweet and harmonious personality might reflect her twin pursuits, but her fellow CSP competitors should underestimate her at their own peril — she’s here to hit all the high notes when it comes to showing off some serious smarts!

## Episode 205

Before Jennifer was summoned to the stage, a clip of her and the other three contestants, Alex Manea, Jakob Sanderson, and Barry Shulman, introducing themselves was shown. In this clip, apart from introducing herself, Jennifer stated that she is not only a music therapist and a bakery owner, but is also Canada's Smartest Person. In the first challenge, Music Match, Jennifer got 2 correct answers. As a result, Jennifer finished in last place and was awarded 1 overall point.

In the second challenge, Canvas Calamity, Jennifer was the third contestant to present her artwork based upon the theme of **magic** and it consisted of a magic cloud that was formed from mixing potions. Guest judge Sean O'Neill commented that the artwork had great use of colour and lovely texture. Sean ranked Jennifer in 1st place for her artwork and Jennifer was awarded 5 overall points as a result.

In the third challenge, Cranium Crash, Jennifer got 3 correct answers. As a result, Jennifer finished in 3rd place and was awarded 2 overall points. In the fourth challenge, Teeter Tower, Jennifer was forced to stop her progress 2 minutes and 11 seconds into the challenge due to Barry successfully constructing his tower and breaking his beam third at that time. As a result, Jennifer finished in last place and was awarded 1 overall point.

In the fifth challenge, Spin-a-Speech, Jennifer was the third contestant to give a speech and had to break up with someone in her speech. She said, "Sorry, I'm–I'm sorry, I don't know how to put this, but your **puppy** face, it's just–it's–I mean it's kind of cute, but it doesn't really stir up any **emotion** in me. I really don't know how to put it, but I don't think we're right for each other. I mean, the **biology** in us is–you're so tall, I'm so short. It wouldn't make a pretty baby. And that just leaves me completely **flabbergasted** that we wouldn't make a pretty baby. And I'm so glad the **opportunity** came and that our paths have crossed, but I'm sorry, we've went our own way and the rose has **wilted**. It was once very beautiful, but time has passed and you're now the **villain** in my mind." Jennifer received a score of 7 words. Guest judge Steve Patterson commented that the speech started off a bit slowly and then got really creepy by the end. Steve ranked Jennifer in last place for her overall performance and Jennifer was awarded 2 overall points as a result. After the first five challenges, Jennifer had received a total of 11 overall points. As a result, she finished in last place and was eliminated along with Barry. Jessi prompted applause for Barry and Jennifer in spite of their shared elimination.

After the sixth and final challenge, the Gauntlet, ended and Alex was declared the fifth finalist of the season, Jennifer and the other three contestants celebrated onstage with Jessi.

### Summary of Results

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  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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.cbc.ca/smartestperson/blog/episode-5-recap-steve-patterson-guest-star
2. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/smartestperson/blog/meet-episode-5-competitors