A viral moment emerged from Monday night’s Home Run Derby before the game even began.
Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the game, which took place on Monday in Arlington, Texas, and her rendition is being called “one of the worst” by viewers on social media.
The 32-year-old sang the anthem a cappella at Globe Life Field and took liberties with certain notes throughout the song.
“My ears are bleeding,” one viewer wrote on X. “One of the worst renditions of the national anthem ever.”
“Well, that was different,” wrote another.
“I’m sorry, I’m sure Ingrid Andress is a wonderful person, but that was one of the worst national anthems I think I’ve ever heard in my entire life,” he wrote User X Alex Carr.
Many on social media were quick to compare the performance with that of the singer Fergie’s performance of the national anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. At the time, the singer received a lot of criticism for the performance, which had a slower, jazzier feel.
“Fergie watching Ingrid Andress claim her crown for worst anthem of all time,” one viewer tweeted Monday.
“With all due respect, and I say this sincerely, this is the worst hymn I have ever heard. Fergie would have been an upgrade,” wrote another.
Andress is a singer-songwriter who has had a string of hit songs and two albums since her first hit single, “More Hearts Than Mine,” which reached No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2020. She has received four Grammy nominations so far in her career, most recently with her 2021 song “Wishful Drinking,” which she performed with Sam Hunt.
His next single, “Colorado 9”, will be released on July 24th.
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