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Ingrid Andress Checks into Rehab After Viral National Anthem Performance at MLB Home Run Derby

Ingrid Andress Checks into Rehab After Viral National Anthem Performance at MLB Home Run Derby
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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.

Four-time Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress became a hot topic on social media after her performance of the national anthem during the opening of the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby went viral on TikTok.

After a barrage of backlash and ridicule, the singer went on Instagram and X to give an honest, no-bullsh*t explanation. She revealed that she was drunk that night and would be checking herself into a facility to get help. 

Ingrid Andress MLB Home Run Derby Performance

Andress kicked off the event held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, singing “The Star-Spangled” Banner, and it quickly went awry. In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, the singer was heard straining to hit the higher notes and, at some points, even fell flat. She also embellished it with riffs that were unfortunately off-tune. On top of those, she seemingly struggled to catch her breath. 

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As the camera panned to the players, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was caught trying hard to hold back a smirk. The rest were seen covering their mouths to keep themselves from laughing. 

The performance was immediately slammed on X and immediately went viral on TikTok.

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One user called it the worst they had ever heard, while another one questioned how she got her Grammy nominations and thought she sounded  “purposefully” awful. A user even joked that Andress “managed to bridge the divide with her national anthem performance, bringing together both sides in shared sentiment.” She was also compared to the previous singers who performed the song, including Fergie. 

Back in 2018, Fergie sang the anthem at an NBA All-Star game, and she was heavily criticized. Fans and listeners thought it was “too slow and breathy.” Fast-forward six years, and her crown has been passed on to Andress. And one user shared how they imagined Fergie’s reaction would be hearing the news.

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But some were forgiving of her, noting that she might have been nervous. 

On X, the singer apologized to the MLB and all the fans as well as to the country that she loved so much for her rendition. She concluded it with a fun note, saying, “I’ll let y’all know how rehab is. I hear it’s super fun.”

Ingrid Andress’ bio currently reads, “4-time Grammy-losing singer-songwriter.” While the singer has had a rough past few days, we hope to see her better next time.

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