<p content="A day after her performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the NBA All-Star Game was ridiculed on social media, Fergie admits her rendition “didn’t strike the intended tone.”” data-reactid=”18″ type=”text”>A day after her performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the NBA All-Star Game was largely panned on social media, Fergie admits her rendition “didn’t strike the intended tone.” Taking the court at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, the 42-year-old singer performed a sultry rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” reworking the tune to more of a jazzy beat. Fergie said in a statement: “I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA. I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone,” the former Black Eyed Peas singer said in a statement to media outlets. “I love this country and honestly tried my best.” Fergie’s jazz-inspired performance of the national anthem sparked an outcry on social media, with some calling it “the worst rendition ever.”
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