“I’m not gonna bulls–t y’all, I was drunk last night,” Andress said in a statement on social media. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I’ll let y’all know how rehab is I hear it’s super fun.”
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) July 16, 2024 Ingrid Andress performs the national anthem before the Home Run Derby on July 15, 2024. MLB Photos via Getty Images
Andress, 32, was widely panned for her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with some MLB All-Stars, including Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm , struggling to keep composure.
The four-time Grammy nominee, known for songs such as “Lady Like” and “More Hearts Than Mine,” drew comparisons to Fergie and Roseanne Barr, who have been mocked for their cringe-worthy renditions of the national anthem in the past.
“May have moved Roseanne Barr down to number two worst anthem!!” one X user exclaimed Monday.
Another posted , “Still better than Fergie. Poor girl couldn’t hear herself.”
Ingrid Andress was criticized for her national anthem performance at the Home Run Derby Monday night in Arlington, Texas. MLB Photos via Getty Images
Barr screeched her way through “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1990, when she performed at a Padres game, capping off the infamous moment by grabbing her crotch and spitting on the pitcher’s mound.
“I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone,” she said at the time. “I love this country and honestly tried my best.”
Andress signed off her message Tuesday, “XO, Ingrid.”
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