Ingrid Andress Performs Unforgettable National Anthem at Home Run Derby

The four-time Grammy nominee, 32, took the mic Monday evening at the MLB Home Run Derby, live at Texas’ Globe Life Field, to perform the National Anthem. She quickly bemused everyone who heard the one-of-a-kind rendition in person, as well as those on social media, who have since been crowning it as one of the worst performances of the song.

After a fairly traditional take on the opening lines, things took a turn when she began singing, missing notes along the way and drawing visible reactions from the players on hand. At one point in ESPN’s broadcast of the performance, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, 27, appeared to stifle a smile, looking at his shoes with a wry grin on his face as he held his hat to his heart.

Social media quickly jumped on the performance, comparing it to Fergie’s unfortunate live rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. However, Bohm’s reaction is reminiscent of LeBron James seemingly trying to stop himself from laughing during Macy Gray‘s National Anthem performance at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Aside from the difficulty of the song itself, time has proven that performing the National Anthem is no easy gig, especially when attempting daring stylistic approaches.