Ingrid Andress says she was drunk, going to rehab after National Anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby

Ingrid Andress says she was drunk, going to rehab after National Anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby

Benjamin Hughes

Singer Ingrid Andress sang the anthem ahead of the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday in a performance that received backlash on social media. After being criticized online, the Grammy-nominated artist admitted in a statement on social media Tuesday that she was drunk during the performance and is checking into a rehab facility to get the help she needs. 

Andress, a 32-year-old country singer whose singles “Wishful Drinking” and “More Hearts Than Mine” charted on the Billboard 100, was being compared with Fergie after what some called a botched anthem. 

In 2018, the former Black Eyed Peas singer’s rendition of the anthem ahead of the NBA All-Star game went viral for its unique flair. Even players watching from the sidelines couldn’t keep a straight face as Fergie belted out a jazzier version of the iconic song.

according to the Roanoke Times. “I apologize that people were so appalled.”

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