‘American Idol’ winner apologizes after keeping hat on while performing national anthem at MLB’s Home Run Derby

“American Idol” winner Iam Tongi apologized after he forgot to remove his hat while singing the national anthem.Tongi took the field for the special moment on Monday at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The musician won the 21st season of “American Idol” in May.“First try at singing the National Anthem. So nervous that it was in front of such a huge crowd.

And apologize for being so nervous and forgot to take off the hat,” Tongi wrote in the description of a video uploaded to YouTube.Tongi also addressed the moment on Twitter writing, “Tens of thousands of people. I walk out and my uncle reminds me to remove my hat before I start singing. I remember.

A few seconds later the nerves took in and didn’t remember until it was all done. I will try to do better next time.”Fans shared support for Tongi in the comments, despite the snafu.“Much respect for your response,” one user wrote. “More important is you did such an amazing job on the song itself.

Great job. Congrats to your accomplishments! You deserve it all. Go get em bro.”Tens of thousands of people.

I walk out and my uncle reminds me to remove my hat before I start singing. I remember. A few seconds later the nerves took in and didn’t remember until it was all done.