Singer Loomis asks for do-over in the middle of live national anthem performance: ‘Can I go back?’

One singer’s rocky performance of the national anthem had her asking for a do-over in the middle of the song.

Singer Loomis performed “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Free & Equal Elections Foundation presidential debate featuring third-party candidates on Oct. 24.

Loomis’ performance kicked off the live taping. She successfully belted out the first few lines of the song but appeared rattled once she got to a higher note and her voice cracked out of pitch.

After struggling to sing, “And the rockets’ red glare,” Loomis said into the mic, “I f—ed it up. I f—ed it up. Can I go back, can I go back, please?”

However, someone off-camera notified her that the broadcast was live. She continued the song, but again paused after a lyric to say, “I got too nervous.”

Online, social media users criticized the performance, with some comparing it to Fergie’s viral rendition from the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.

“Don’t think I’ve heard someone say ‘I f—ed it up’ twice during the anthem, but I could be wrong,” one person tweeted.

Loomis has responded to some of the hate on her Instagram story by sharing videos of herself singing well at performances.

“I swear I’m not that bad,” she wrote above one of the clips.

She also shared some posts from fans. In one post, someone wrote in part, “Omg I love me some @officialloomis they can never make me hate you 🤣🤣🤣❤️”

In response, Loomis said, “It’s okay the ones that know know and the ones that don’t f— em 🤷🏾‍♂️.”