Cristina Santana (R) performs a Paso Doble with All-Star partner Pasha Kovalev (L) choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Kelsey McNeal/FOX

Cristina Santana was sent packing, but not without some choice comments from the judges on So You Think You Can Dance Thursday night.

The contestant did a hot Paso Doble Wednesday, which took Nigel Lythgoe, Mia Michaels and Adam Shankman by surprise considering she’s a Salsa dancer and had not performed Ballroom until then.

Lythgoe wanted her to stay, Michaels and Shankman overrode his vote and booted her, but Santana says she has memories in her heart that will last and keep her dancing.

Click onto video for both Nigel Lythgoe’s comments on Cristina Santana getting iced from the competition and from Santana on her thoughts post-SYTYCD.