SAN ANTONIO – Update 3 p.m.
Fergie apologized Monday afternoon for the anthem airball at Sunday's NBA All-Star Game. "I've always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA. I'm a risk taker artistically, but clearly, this rendition didn't strike the intended tone. I love this country and honestly tried my best," the singer told TMZ.
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Original story:
In case you haven’t heard yet, Fergie sang the national anthem at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game and it left some people in tears — of laughter.
The singer tried to throw her own flavor to the song but if you watch the video it looks like she’s struggling a bit with those high notes.
Fergie gets a LOT of side-eye when the camera pans out to the basketball players and some celebrities, including Jimmy Kimmel.
Read more on Fergie's confusing anthem here
Naturally, Twitter did its thing and started trolling her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
If you haven’t watched Fergie’s performance yet -- and want to ignore all the signs why you shouldn’t -- it’s at the bottom of the article.
Check it out:
I’ve seen the national anthem performed hundreds of times but never in the key of “Happy Birthday Mr. President” congrats @Fergie 🇺🇸💥🇺🇸💥
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) February 19, 2018
Fergie singing the national anthem #NBAAllStarGame #NBAAllStar #NBAAllStar2018 #fergienationalanthem #Fergie pic.twitter.com/qNF4kUolwC
— SM (@samexhiti) February 19, 2018
Players faces during Fergie’s rendition of the National Anthem... pic.twitter.com/QQ3VXaBchT
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 19, 2018
Fergie: Hold my beer.pic.twitter.com/wRVDQBYc8T
— Nate Pyle (@NatePyle79) February 19, 2018
Everyone keeps playing Fergie for the others who haven’t heard it yet. pic.twitter.com/sWjGOW9Uf1
— Ellie Holmes (@ellierosetx) February 19, 2018
All the celebrities at last night's #NBAAllStar2018 #NationalAnthem performance looking at eachother like.... #Fergie #fergienationalanthem pic.twitter.com/6WZyq2LSPc
— Jason Herron (@Jherron84) February 19, 2018
What Fergie felt last night singing the National Anthem #FergieNationalAnthem pic.twitter.com/3Q9Y71gkPL
— ✭🚫Fat Mannie Fall CANCELLED🚫✭ (@SoopaMannieB) February 19, 2018
My reaction to Fergie pic.twitter.com/qp8QffH4Ka
— Bryson Aperwhite (@brealnotfake) February 19, 2018
Me listening to #Fergie butcher the #NationalAnthem pic.twitter.com/xbN2MDU3q2
— James Ryan Earnst (@RyanEarnst) February 19, 2018
Fergie's national anthem finished 30 minutes ago and I still haven't recovered. A part of me will never be the same.
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) February 19, 2018