2025 Home Run Derby anthem singer makes fans forget Ingrid Andress' 2024 controversy

The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby has finally arrived. Eight players will compete in a tournament on Monday to see who will be crowned the champion this year in Atlanta.

Last year's Home Run Derby did steal some headlines, not just because of the thrilling finale between winner Teoscar Hernandez and Bobby Witt Jr., but because of the national anthem. Ingrid Andress, country pop singer and songwriter, received a ton of attention given her performance singing the national anthem. After the event, Andress announced that she was drunk while singing the anthem and checked into rehab.

All eyes were on the national anthem this year. So, who sung the anthem at the 2025 Home Run Derby?

Who sang the national anthem at the 2025 Home Run Derby?

The anthem was sung by Heather Headley, Tony and Grammy award winner.

Headley won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical back in 2000 for her role in the play Aida. Ten years later, Headley won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.

For those who missed the performance, you can do so below.

Heather Headley's national anthem performance has fans forgetting about Ingrid Andress controversy

Heather Headley's performance received praise, especially when considering the controversy surrounding Ingrid Andress last year.

Of course, there was the talk of Andress' performance last year. As mentioned earlier, Andress was initially ridiculed how she sung the anthem. There were memes and criticisms directed towards the singer. But after the event, Andress revealed she was drunk and would enter rehab.

Ingrid Andress provided update after 2024 Home Run Derby anthem controversy

Andress was interviewed by Glamour earlier this year, where she provided an update after entering rehab.

"I’m very open about going to rehab, because I think it’s a privilege to be able to go. Sometimes there’s such a taboo about it, like “Oh, that person’s broken,” but it felt like an emotional hospital for processing emotions and doing trauma work, and learning to care about how you feel again and what your coping mechanisms are. It was a bit of a relief too—I wasn’t allowed to have my phone, which was helpful because I basically went straight from the anthem to rehab.

"While I was there, the amount of texts I received was unlike anything I’d experienced. Despite all the hate and shame, I was met with so much love and support and messages that people definitely didn’t have to send, but they did. Many were from fellow female country artists telling me, 'It happens. You’re human,' or 'I’ve been there.'

Andress also had a chance at redemption, as she performed the national anthem before a Colorado Avalanche game back in February, where she received a loud applause and ovation from the fans in attendance.