Originally Posted by violet_creme:
“It didn't work - if it had only been the same lift but with her on her back, draped in a soft way then it would have matched the softness and 'rainbow' qualities of the dance but she was ramrod straight and frankly looked like a plank of wood and it ruined the whole thing.
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I agree with this. I'm not going to Ricky-bash because I really like him and really, really want him in the final (haven't yet decided who I want to win as I had been hoping Jade would improve enough to match Ricky and Ali, but as it is, I'd be happy with either of those two because I like watching them dance!), however that one particular moment in that one dance, I disliked. I completely understand why some of his fans instinctively roll their eyes at any criticism of him, as so many people on here are decidedly *not* Ricky fans, but for me at any rate, this isn't a criticism of him but of a step in a routine that was otherwise beautiful to watch.
I was disappointed with that lift because I'd been looking forward to his AS and the rest of it was understated, elegant and charming, but although he executed the lift well, I just didn't like the style of it and would have far prefered something softer and more elegant with a bit more shaping to it. As it was, I was impressed but not charmed by the "crowd-pleasing" lift, that appears to have backfired on them quite a bit.