Yeah, they did didn't they. Funny, I didn't really think of it as a risky thing when they did it, I suppose because of the female being the pro. She also did it in bare feet which would have made it much easier.
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When dancers practice lifts they also practice like a kill switch sort of catches but that's very hard to do successfully with an amateur especially in the circumstance of being the final when emotions and nerves are high.
I think the show as a whole were VERY lucky that Ellie kept calm and managed to execute a fail safe.
There is a brief second as Vito realises the lift is going to go wrong were he genuinely looks terrified, I suspect that was part of his reaction sheer respect that she managed to avoid a concussion and did as they practiced.
With Craig being really impressed I do wonder if we will see it on the tour, would they really take that sort of risk?
He looks knackered bless him
I'll be blowing something if I keep watching all this Nikita content.
I sincerely hope it's not allowed on tour.When dancers practice lifts they also practice like a kill switch sort of catches but that's very hard to do successfully with an amateur especially in the circumstance of being the final when emotions and nerves are high.
I think the show as a whole were VERY lucky that Ellie kept calm and managed to execute a fail safe.
There is a brief second as Vito realises the lift is going to go wrong were he genuinely looks terrified, I suspect that was part of his reaction sheer respect that she managed to avoid a concussion and did as they practiced.
With Craig being really impressed I do wonder if we will see it on the tour, would they really take that sort of risk?
Getting it right 20+ times just seems asking for trouble!
I wish someone had a camera on Matt Flints face at the point it almost went dangerously bad.
Where did the glitter come from?? Did he have it in his pocket?
Agree. Don’t make Kai the new Anton
i honestly covered my eyes in the actual moment but watched it again this morning and ellie reallyWhen dancers practice lifts they also practice like a kill switch sort of catches but that's very hard to do successfully with an amateur especially in the circumstance of being the final when emotions and nerves are high.
I think the show as a whole were VERY lucky that Ellie kept calm and managed to execute a fail safe.
There is a brief second as Vito realises the lift is going to go wrong were he genuinely looks terrified, I suspect that was part of his reaction sheer respect that she managed to avoid a concussion and did as they practiced.
With Craig being really impressed I do wonder if we will see it on the tour, would they really take that sort of risk?
did so well to keep calm - i was so terrified that she was going to land head first. like you say, you can see the genuine fear from vito too (actually a little before ellie) so they both did pretty well to stay cool.
a ridiculous lift to get an amateur to do imo. it would have looked impressive but there’s just too much danger in having them try it on tour for me.
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i guess, like the dirty dancing lift, the role of the pro (as liftee or lifter) influences everything. you’re right that bare feet probably helps too!
it’s like the headbanger on DOI for me. they’re obsessed with it but it’s just too dangerous for amateurs to be attempting. ellie could have been seriously hurt if she’d panicked (as anyone naturally would).
I think Craig as a choreographer could recognise just how mad it was to put that lift in and that’s why he was so impressed with her recovery, I imagine there are plenty of professionals who wouldn’t even attempt to try it.
I don’t think it helped how fast the dance was, she had practically no time to actually get up there
I don’t think it helped how fast the dance was, she had practically no time to actually get up there
Ellie and Vito had commented on ITT that if something went wrong, in the final, it could go really wrong - not those exact words, but it did make me wonder.
That must have been what they were referring to. I'm a wuss anyway but honestly nothing is worth risking an injury for, imo.
That must have been what they were referring to. I'm a wuss anyway but honestly nothing is worth risking an injury for, imo.
It was Vito's 'oh tit' face that made me close my eyes, my 8 year old had to shout "she's ok she's ok she didn't even hurt herself"
I've followed Ice dancing for 20 years so seeing the celebs do the head banger makes me feel ill when I know there is some Pros out there with serious injuries including facial for such moves.
Vito's cousin filmed his families reaction they are loveably mental just like him
As they are announced winners his mum cracks the bottles open and starts giving everyone drinks and by the time they get to Vito's speech they light up Sparklers indoors 
There's no way they'll do that on tour.
I think they'll repeat the Paso and AS. Layton will do Paso and Charleston, and Bobby will do Samba... but no idea what else. Actually, his showdance would work, but I think you would need the props and themeing for that one to work as a whole.
I think they'll repeat the Paso and AS. Layton will do Paso and Charleston, and Bobby will do Samba... but no idea what else. Actually, his showdance would work, but I think you would need the props and themeing for that one to work as a whole.
I didn't notice last night that Nikita did the tongue thing at the camera! Throwback to the tongue choreography for their Couples Choice.
At the very least it could have been earlier in the dance when she had plenty of energy.
Same here @LaBlonde i keep hoping that they will say the headbanger is not to be attempted. I dread someone getting hurt.
If I remember rightly last year, the judges pretty much told someone to do it. Aaaargh.
I just hope they don't do the CC. I thought it really brought down the mood yesterday and that's really not suited to an arena tour. Suspect they will do their quickstep as well as the samba.
Bobby's QS would probably be a nice one for arenas.
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