On Tuesday, after video clips of her pitch-challenged version were shared widely on social media for all the wrong reasons, Ms. Andress offered an explanation for the flub on her Instagram account. 'I was drunk last night,' she wrote. 'I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need.'
Ms. Andress's version of the national anthem, performed before M.L.B.'s annual Home Run Derby, started with no instrumental backing and at a slow tempo. By the end, she struggled to stay on pitch, yet received applause.
Ms. Andress, known for hits like 'More Hearts Than Mine' and 'Wishful Drinking,' recognized for nominations from Academy of Country Music Awards and the Grammys, faced criticism and social media attention for her anthem rendition.
During her performance, Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm was seen suppressing laughter, further fueling online chatter about the rendition that garnered mixed reactions online.
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