The premiere of Dancing With The Stars season 29 was largely a success, but it did leave fans with a few lingering questions, particularly regarding the show's infamous "lift rule". Each season, longtime judge Carrie Ann Inaba must defend her seemingly inconsistent application of the rule. In truth, Inaba has never wavered, even if her liberal use of the lift rule has earned her the nickname, "the lift police." Here's everything you need to know about the lift rule and why it impacted some contestants (but not others) on Monday night.
Inaba docked one point from her score for former NFL tight end Vernon Davis, as his partner Peta Murgatroyd lifted her feet off the ground. The judge is known to do this whenever a couple is in violation of the "lift rule". However, fans accused Inaba of selectively employing the rule, as she did not punish contestant Jeannie Mai for lifting her feet during her performance with her partner, Brandon Armstrong. However, while addressing the rule in the past, Inaba was offering a perfectly good justification for her Monday Night decision.
According to Newsweek, Inaba clarified back in 2017 that her use of the "lift rule" depends upon the style of dance that each couple is performing. Vernon and Peta performed a Foxtrot during the DWTS premiere. The Foxtrot does not allow for lifts, which made Peta lifting off the ground illegal, and therefore worthy of losing a point. On the other hand, Jeannie and Brandon performed a Salsa dance. Lifts are permitted in the Salsa, so Inaba had no reason to dock a point from Jeannie's score. There are a few other dance styles that allow for lifts, including Jazz, Contemporary, and the Argentine Tango. Inaba obviously has extensive knowledge of ballroom dancing, and she's versatile. She's also going to appear on The Talk season 11, and is promoting that show on her Instagram. See the video post below:
While Inaba's decisions as a judge may be perceived as biased or erratic, they are almost certainly steeped in her dancing expertise. Of course, that won't stop fans from complaining about their favorite contestants' scores. Of course, the judges' scores only go so far. It is ultimately incumbent upon viewers to vote for who they think deserves to move on to the next round.
With a surprising and likable group of DWTS contestants vying for the Mirrorball, 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Dancing With The Stars, but there are bound to be plenty of debates over the judges' decisions in the weeks to come.
Source: Newsweek Carrie Ann Inaba via Instagram
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