Ingrid Andress Breaks Silence After Disastrous National Anthem Performance That Made Her a Mock at MLB Home Run Derby: ‘I Was Drunk’

Country singer Ingrid Andress admitted she was “drunk” while performing the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby.

She broke her silence on Tuesday, revealing that she plans to check into a rehab center after her performance was criticized.

“I’m not going to bullshit you, I was drunk last night,” she wrote on social media after her wildly out-of-tune performance Monday night became national headlines.

“I’m going to a facility today to get the help I need. That wasn’t me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans and this country that I love so much for that interpretation. I’ll let you all know how the rehab is going. I hear it’s been a lot of fun,” she added, before finishing, “kisses, Ingrid.”

Fellow musicians including Julia Michaels jumped into the comments section, writing: “I love you girl. I’m sorry you’re going through this and I’m sorry the world can be so cruel. I’m here for you xx.”

Carly Pearce also added: “Sending you love, Ingrid. Being this open takes a lot of work. You can do it. Just hang in there.”

Andress, a four-time Grammy-nominated artist, was compared to Fergie after going viral for all the wrong reasons, with some claiming she sang far worse than the former Black-Eyed Peas lead singer at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.

“Ingrid Andress gives Fergie a hard time for the worst national anthem ever,” one person on X wrote following the performance.

“My ears are bleeding. This is one of the worst renditions of the national anthem,” another person wrote.

A third added: “That Ingrid Andress national anthem might have been the worst thing to happen to America in the last 48 hours #brutal.”

Surprisingly, the All-Star crowd politely applauded Andress, though a few intermittent boos could be heard during the ESPN broadcast before spectators saw the Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez beat the field to his first Home Run Derby title.

The 32-year-old singer had previously entered the Billboard Hot 100 with her 2019 single, “More Hears Than Mine,” which peaked at No. 30.

She earned a Grammy nomination in 2021 for Best Country Song, but lost to The Highwomen.

Andress’s latest hit, “Wishful Thinking,” featuring Sam Hunt, was nominated for a Grammy last year.