With the help of her best friend Gordo, Lizzie discovers that Paolo is a fraud who intends to humiliate her to ruin Isabella's career. In a triumphant finale, Lizzie exposes Paolo and performs the iconic anthem "What Dreams Are Made Of" live for thousands of fans. Why It Remains Iconic
While visiting the Trevi Fountain, Lizzie meets Italian pop star Paolo Valisari. He mistakes her for his singing partner, Isabella Parigi (also played by Duff), who has recently quit their duo.
Paolo convinces Lizzie to pose as Isabella for the International Music Video Awards at the Colosseum. Guided by a "makeover montage" and Vespa rides through Rome, Lizzie briefly lives the dream of international stardom.
The film grossed over worldwide, a massive success for the first-ever theatrical film based on a Disney Channel series. Its lasting impact is driven by: why The Lizzie McGuire Movie is my feelgood movie