Nadia Bartel says she is proud of her Dancing With The Stars journey, despite an unexpected and premature end on Sunday night.
The fashion influencer opened up about her experience in an interview with The Herald Sun, reflecting on the highs and lows of her time on the show.
Nadia, who admitted to suffering from stage fright during her first performance, managed to find her stride in her second routine before her surprise elimination.
‘I was in a good head space and literally just before I went on I got so nervous,’ she said.
The former WAG explained how she attempted to prepare herself mentally for her second dance.
‘I was trying to gear myself up for not having that feeling again but when you’ve got to stand there for a minute before you perform, I found those moments really hard. I definitely handled it better the second time and I enjoyed it for what I had to do.’
Although she is disappointed by her early exit, Nadia said she chose to focus on the positive aspects of her experience.
‘I was so looking forward to learning to dance so it’s not the best feeling but I’m looking at all the positives,’ she said.
Nadia Bartel says she is proud of her Dancing With The Stars journey, despite an unexpected and premature end on Sunday night
The fashion influencer opened up about her experience in an interview with The Herald Sun , reflecting on the highs and lows of her time on the show
With her time on the dancefloor now behind her, Nadia is turning her attention back to her business ventures.
The founder of the fashion label Henne is focusing on expanding her brand, with new stores in Sydney and Melbourne, and plans for a third store likely in Melbourne.
The ex-WAG found herself in the bottom two couples alongside AFL bad boy Ben Cousins, and were forced to go head to head in a nail-biting dance off.
Nadia was sent packing on Dancing With The Stars after her tango was labeled ‘messy’ and ‘sloppy’. Pictured alongside partner Lyu Masuda
The judges opted to save Cousins on the night as he ‘had the most potential for growth’, according to veteran judge Mark Wilson.
Nadia appeared heartbroken by the decision, but was graceful in defeat.
‘I just love doing hard things – and this has been hard for me,’ said a crestfallen Nadia, standing alongside partner Lyu Masuda.
‘It’s been so great, and I’ve had an incredible dance partner,’ she went on.
‘It’s been nice to try something new – it’s been fun’.
Earlier in the show, Nadia left a lot to be desired when she took to the floor to perform a tango with partner Lyu Masuda.
‘It was very, very weak. It was very messy,’ commented judge Craig Revel Horwood, before adding, ‘It lacked any drama or passion.’
Judge Sharna Burgess soon echoed his sentiment, labelling the performance ‘sloppy’.
‘I think you need to start with just some strength and tone in your body. Really start from your core and be able to put that strength and tone through all of your muscles,’ Sharna advised.
‘Without that, all these details that you work on get lost, and it starts to look… sloppy.
‘And you don’t want that, you’re not working for sloppy. I see how hard you’re working,’ Sharna added.
It comes one week after the judge’s savaged Nadia’s cha-cha.
The judges opted to save Ben Cousins on the night, as he ‘had the most potential for growth’, according to veteran judge Mark Wilson
‘It was out of time. It lacked dynamic. The hip and leg action was not there in the slightest, so it didn’t look like a cha-cha,’ said Craig.
‘For me it was very pedestrian, like you were literally walking the streets, stomping. You did sell it, with the hair flicks,’ he added.
The audience booed the judge’s comments, to which he snapped, ‘Oh shut up!’
Judge Sharna Burgess chimed in, saying she liked Nadia’s ‘sexy strut’ but admitted she had work to do.