Country music star Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday after receiving criticism for her poor performance of the national anthem at Monday night's Home Run Derby.
Andress made headlines for her terrible performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” with many fans immediately calling her performance the worst they'd ever heard. Fans relentlessly attacked Andress on social media, comparing her performance to the infamously terrible national anthem performances by Roseanne Barr and Fergie. The star now admits that it wasn't her best performance during her time in the spotlight.
“I'm not going to lie, I was drunk last night,” Andres said in a statement Tuesday. twitter.
The country singer revealed that he has struggled with alcohol problems and is seeking help to get through this difficult time.
“I will be checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” Andres told fans. “I was not like that last night.”
— Ingrid Andress (@IngridAndress) July 16, 2024
Andres apologized to Major League Baseball, all sports fans and the American people for failing to deliver the country's most cherished ballad.
“I apologize to MLB, to all my fans and to the country I love for this performance,” she said in a direct apology for her botched performance.
“I'll let you all know what rehab is like. I hear it's a lot of fun,” Andres wrote at the end of his social media post.
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 6: Ingrid Andress performs at Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 6, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
The famous singer was mocked and slammed online for sounding disjointed and out of tune during her performance, as she highlighted the wrong parts of the national anthem and everyone noticed, with some performers looking away in confusion and others struggling to contain their laughter. (Related: Famous artist makes waves by performing national anthem)
