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Roseanne Barr supports Ingrid Andress after the national anthem

Roseanne Barr supports Ingrid Andress after the national anthem

The land of the free must calm down.

Roseanne Barr believes the public reacted far too harshly to Ingrid Andress’s disastrous performance of the national anthem.

The “Roseanne” star told TMZ on Wednesday that haters should stay away from the country singer because “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the “hardest (song) in the world to sing.”

Roseanne Barr thinks critics are being too harsh on Ingrid Andress’s performance of the national anthem. Instagram/Roseanne Barr
The comedian urged his haters to back off. Instagram/Rosanne Barr

Barr, 71, said she thought Andress, 32, did a good job despite the backlash.

And while many people have called the “More Hearts Than Mine” singer’s rendition of the patriotic song the worst ever, the former “Conners” singer believes she still holds that title.

Barr famously sang the national anthem at a San Diego Padres game in 1990.

Barr noted that “The Star-Spangled Banner” is “the hardest song in the world to sing.” Instagram/Rosanne Barr
The country singer delivered an embarrassing rendition of the anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday. MLB photos via Getty Images
She was showered with hate by her fans and trolled on social media. MLB photos via Getty Images

The sitcom star drew boos from the audience and a barrage of criticism from sports fans, the media and even then-President George HW Bush.

The late politician called Barr’s screaming “disgraceful,” to which she responded during a press conference: “I’m sorry I didn’t sing that well. But I would like to hear him sing.”

The comedian expressed his condolences to Andress and told TMZ that the “Wishful Drinking” artist will get through this difficult moment in no time.

Barr pointed out that her own performance of the national anthem at a San Diego Padres game in 1990 was much worse. Sports Illustrated via Getty Images
It was heavily criticized by both the public and then-President George HW Bush. Sports Illustrated via Getty Images

Andress took the field at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, on Monday and sang a terrible version of the national anthem.

She quickly rose to fame and was criticized online for messing up the ballad.

The next day, the four-time Grammy nominee admitted that she had been drunk during the performance and was going to go to rehab.

Andress apologized to MLB and admitted that she was drunk during the performance. MLB photos via Getty Images
“I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote on X. AP

“I’m not kidding you, I was drunk last night,” she wrote about X on Tuesday. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need.”

Andress also apologized to MLB, baseball fans and the country she “loves so much for this portrayal.”

“I’ll tell you all what rehab is like,” she concluded. “I’ve heard it’s a lot of fun.”