Fans furious Ben Cousins is still competing on Dancing with the Stars: 'He should have been sent home'

Fans furious Ben Cousins is still competing on Dancing with the Stars: 'He should have been sent home' READ MORE: Ben Cousins says starring on Dancing With The Stars made him realise how much he misses being a professional athlete - as he rebuilds career By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:38 EDT, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 19:39 EDT, 22 July 2024 e-mail View comments Fans of Dancing with the Stars were left fuming after Sunday's episode saw Nadia Bartel eliminated while controversial contestant Ben Cousins remained in the competition. During the episode, the ex-WAG found herself in the bottom two couples alongside the AFL bad boy, and the pair were forced to go head-to-head in a nail-biting dance off. The judges opted to save Cousins on the night as he 'had the most potential for growth', according to veteran judge Mark Wilson.

Despite the negative feedback, the former footballer was saved, while Bartel, who had shown improvement and promise, was sent packing. The decision baffled many fans who slammed the judges for keeping Cousins, 46. 'Ben should've gone big time; he was really bad at dancing,' one fan wrote on Instagram.

Fans of Dancing with the Stars were left fuming after Sunday's episode saw Nadia Bartel eliminated while controversial contestant Ben Cousins remained in the competition During the episode, the ex-WAG found herself in the bottom two couples alongside the AFL bad boy, and the pair were forced to go head-to-head in a nail-biting dance off A se.