Fergie ‘Butchers’ National Anthem at NBA All-Star Game, Internet Kneels to Laugh
Just two weeks after Pink was praised for her national anthem performance at Super Bowl LII, Fergie was blasted for butchering it.
The Black Eyed Peas singer put on such a poor performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” ahead of Sunday’s NBA All-Stars game at Staples Center in Los Angeles that Twitter quickly exploded in outrage.
Many went the political route by describing it as Trump’s national anthem, while others referred to former NFL player Colin Kaepernick famously kneeling during the anthem in protest of police brutality, saying it was “so bad that it made Colin Kaepernick stand up.”
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ESPN’s Darren Rovell captured the unimpressed looks on the players’ faces, and “SNL” comedian Leslie Jones offered to sing it herself next time.
BarkBox even asked followers to “tweet a pic of your pup’s reaction” to Fergie’s on-air debacle.
If your ears have stopped burning, check out the best of the social media criticism below and watch the video above … if you dare.
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America is officially dead. #Fergie pic.twitter.com/GavMIw27xn
– Based Monitored ???????????????? (@BasedMonitored) February 19, 2018
I’m really bummed I was away from my phone during Fergie-anthem twitter
– Mike Golic Jr (@MGolicJR57) February 19, 2018
Even Charlie Steiner couldn’t contain himself after the #Fergie rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
“Francis Scott Off-key”#NBAAllStar2018 #NBAAllStar #NationalAnthem pic.twitter.com/rlDrOcdXnD
– Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) February 19, 2018
Charles Barkley instantly going after Fergie for her National Anthem. ???? pic.twitter.com/ACuVYoU9u1
– Dirty Sports (@TheDirtySports) February 19, 2018
Players faces during Fergie’s rendition of the National Anthem… pic.twitter.com/QQ3VXaBchT
– Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 19, 2018
#Fergie sang the national anthem so bad that it made Colin Kaepernick stand up #NBAAllStar2018
– Tony (@JumpMan514) February 19, 2018
Y’all ruthless. The internet is undefeated #fergie #allstarweekend pic.twitter.com/dEgkAUUWnX
– @RileyFreeman on IG (@RileyFreeman) February 19, 2018
Apparently, Fergie has been butchering anthems for years… pic.twitter.com/wvXEUMgz3v
– Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) February 19, 2018
America is officially dead. #Fergie pic.twitter.com/GavMIw27xn
– Based Monitored ???????????????? (@BasedMonitored) February 19, 2018
Meanwhile back in the states… I leave for a couple of days and y’all lose your muthafucking mind!! Why did this happen? Not everyone supposed to do this y’all! You might as well should have ask me to sing. Wtf?!https://t.co/M7eIzgGBrk
– Leslie Jones ???? (@Lesdoggg) February 19, 2018
Let’s be real, #Fergie gave the U.S. the anthem it deserves right now.
I mean you see who the president is, right? pic.twitter.com/Lbkymqd1co
– Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) February 19, 2018
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