The National Anthem has been performed so many times over the years, it’s understandable for an artist to try and put their own spin on it…but this is just ridiculous. For her rendition of the song at this Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, Fergie decided to deliver an over-the-top, bluesy version, that set social media ablaze with commentary.
Before you go any further, we invite you to check out the *ahem*…unique performance…if you dare.
The reactions to the Black Eyed Peas singer’s strange interpretation have been unsurprisingly harsh, and quite frankly, hilarious. We’ve compiled some of the best reactions to her performance below:
5. This suggestion that you might want to erase your memory of ever having watched it:
Everyone who saw #Fergie sing the National Anthem please look directly into your phone.
You're welcome pic.twitter.com/zEYqjoqJmQ— Bobby (@Bison_4life) February 19, 2018
4. Some very apt comparisons to Dory’s whale language and a dog begging for food:
#Fergie reminded me of Dory from Finding Nemo trying to speak whale. 😱
— 🎮⚾ï¸MiSFitâš¾ï¸ðŸŽ® (@Missfit916) February 19, 2018
actual footage of my dog begging for my food #fergie pic.twitter.com/4bIAbsMeBG
— SatanTheEvilCat (@SatanTheEvilCat) February 19, 2018
3. The recognition that her performance has actually brought people together during a very divisive time (good job Fergie..?)
#Fergie managed to do the impossible….Black, white, young and old. No matter what your backround is, or your religious beliefs. Democrats and Republicans. We were all one. UNITED in the belief that she sang the worst version of the #NationalAnthem we have ever heard.
— 🌸Michelle Ebeling 🌸 (@ShellE719) February 19, 2018
2. Roseanne Barr’s insistence that she did it better:
Roseanne Barr infamously sang (or more accurately, screamed) the National Anthem back in 1990 and was met with boos from the audience in reaction to her horrific rendition. It was undoubtedly the worst version of the anthem out there, but now Barr thinks it has been dethroned. She took to Twitter to bast Fergie, saying “I think mine was better lowkeyâ€. Although both performances were painful, at least the actress’ version didn’t go on for what felt like a century!
Who saw Fergie's national anthem performance at the NBA All Star Game? I think mine was better lowkey
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) February 19, 2018
1. The real-time audience reactions
There were perhaps no better reactions than from the people who were in the building to witness it all go down. Viewers were quick to film and screenshot the reactions, leading to some pretty hilarious memes. Some tried to keep a straight face, while others, like Chance the Rapper, seemed to be flat out laughing.
Just watching all the players’ reactions to Fergie has me dying 💀 pic.twitter.com/1887xdKW2M
— Athlete Tweetsâ„¢ (@AthleteTweetsO) February 19, 2018
My laptop froze at this exact moment #NBAAllStar2018 #Fergie pic.twitter.com/BZj3idORCX
— Amaris Meza (@_LaMemeQueen) February 19, 2018
What did you think of the performance? Was it as bad as people are saying?
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