Singer Loomis Butchers National Anthem Live At Free And Equal Elections Presidential Debate

Fergie may just be off the hook!

A singer named Loomis is receiving backlash after she messed up while singing the National Anthem during a live taping at the Free and Equals Elections Presidential debate on Thursday (Oct. 24). Dressed in a classy two-piece skirt set, the singer started off strong before reaching the part in the song where her voice raises an octave.

“And the rockets’ red glare,” she sung in the wrong note causing her to say on the mic, “I f**ked it up, I f**ked it up. Can I go back, can I go back please?” A camera man then informed her, “You’re live.” With a shocked look on her face, she tried to continue the song, only to terribly crack and admit on the mic, “I got too nervous.” See below.

Of course social media didn’t let her live as they went crazy in the comments, with many asking, “Is this an SNL (Saturday Night Live) skit?” Others acknowledged how she didn’t sound that bad until she got to the aforementioned part above.

Elsewhere, critics gave Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas some slack. “Oh I know you’re lying. Fergie, you are forgiven!” a person captioned a screengrab of the cringey moment.

See Loomis‘ full National Anthem performance below.

Many took the opportunity to refer back to Fergie’s 2018 rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the NBA All-Star Game—which was dubbed “disastrous.” The “Glamorous” songstress decided to turn the national song into a theatrical, bluesy piece.

Throughout her performance, the camera panned over NBA fans and even some of the players smirking while trying to keep a straight face. However, Draymond Green was unable to suppress his laughter during the performance.

Following the unforgettable moment, Fergie issued an apology to TMZ. “I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA,” she stated. “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.”

Revisit Fergie’s National Anthem performance below and see Loomis’ above.