Sometimes things just don’t go your way, which is probably what Clear As Day crooner Scotty McCreery was thinking in St. Louis last night, as he began singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the first game of the World Series. The American Idol winner, who turned 18 this month, had a moment of technical difficulty with his mic, which forced him to start the National Anthem over. But bring a pro, Scotty pulled it all together in the end. Head below to watch the chart-topper‘s patriotic triumph.
Triumph? It sounded to me like he croaked and burped his way through the first half and definitely fell flat at the end of numerous notes.