Singer Loomis Admits She 'F---ed Up' Mid-Performance During Live National Anthem Fiasco: 'Can I Go Back Please?'

Mar. 15, 2025

Singer Loomis performs the National Anthem on Oct. 23, 2024.Photo:The Free and Equal Elections Foundation/Youtube

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Another national anthem performance is picking up traction on social media.

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, up-and-coming singerLoomissang “The Star-Spangled Banner” during a live taping at theFree and Equal Elections Foundation’s third party presidential debate, when she asked for a mid-performance do-over.

“I f—ed it up, I f—ed it up,” Loomis said live on air while pausing mid-performance after a vocal mishap. “Can I go back? Can I go back please?”

Someone on set told Loomis the performance was indeed “live” before she decided to continue singing. During the next lyric, she appeared to again land on some dud notes with another vocal run. “I got too nervous,” she said into the microphone, before again continuing onto the performance.

A rep for Loomis, who has not posted about the performance as of Friday, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

In the days since Loomis' performance, listeners have been sounding off onTikTok, commending her “instant accountability” and recommending thatSaturday Night Livetake some notes for a future skit. “I know other countries tune into us like we r reality television,” one commenter wrote, while another added: “ik her heart DROPPED as soon as she heard it was live omg 😭.”

“Fergie is finally freeeeee 😂😩,” another user wrote, referring toFergie’s viral2018 anthem performanceat the NBA All-Star Game.

Loomis.The Free and Equal Elections Foundation/Youtube

“I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I’ll let y’all know how rehab is I hear it’s super fun. xo, Ingrid.”

source: people.com