Musical performances that nearly ruined careers

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress has been nominated four times for a Grammy. Like many country artists, she is particularly popular in the U.S. But a performance this week at the MLB (Major League Baseball) Home Run Derby has made her famous around the world, and not in a good way. Her rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner — a key moment for any American artist — was entirely out of tune and was met with boos from the stadium and criticism on social media. Andress apologized on Instagram, confessed she was drunk and announced she is going to check in to rehab. If it’s any consolation to Andress, she’s not the first and won’t be the last music star whose vocal talent has been put to the test when singing the national anthem. More often than not, they have been given a second chance.

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