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In a set featuring a sugar cane plantation, a traditional “piragua” cart selling treats, and even a wedding, he opened with ‘Titi Me Pregunto’ and feminist anthem ‘Yo Perreo Sola’, with a cast of dancers fueling the party atmosphere.
A wedding during Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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Actors Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba, and rapper Cardi B were among the guest stars vibing in his familiar ‘La Casita’ backdrop, representing a home in Puerto Rico.
Pedro Pascal, Karol G and Cardi B dance to Bad Bunny’s performance during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
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Bad Bunny wore an all-white ensemble, with a football jersey featuring the number “64” and “Ocasio,” before donning a classy suit jacket.
He delved into more political territory with ‘El Apagon’ (Blackout), which touches on the displacement of Puerto Ricans on their own island, and the constant problems caused by the unreliable power grid. He carried a Puerto Rican flag at one point.
Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
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Surprise musical guests included Lady Gaga, who sang a Latin-inflected version of her hit ‘Die with a Smile’ – the only English lyrics in the show — and Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin.
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin performs during Super Bowl LX Patriots vs Seahawks Apple Music Halftime Show.
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At the end of the set, after listing Latin American countries, Puerto Rico and the United States, Bad Bunny spiked a football that said “Together, we are America.”
A giant screen in the stadium read: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
Signage that reads “The Only Thing More Powerful than Hate is Love” – from Bad Bunny’s Grammys Award acceptance speech – is displayed on the scoreboard during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
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Early backlash
Bad Bunny has been Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the world four separate times, including last year, and won Album of the Year at the Grammys with Debi Tirar Mas Fotos – the first Spanish-language work to win music’s highest accolade.
But the decision to showcase his work at the Super Bowl in California met with conservative outrage – specifically about the idea that he would not sing in English.
Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended the choice, calling Bad Bunny “one of the great artists of the world.”
The National Football League is also seeking to bolster its international fan base, so booking a global superstar for the primetime musical interlude made perfect sense.
Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
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The NFL entered into an agreement in 2019 with Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation, which leads the league’s entertainment strategy and helps choose the halftime show artist.
Since that time, the list of Super Bowl headliners includes: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira (with a guest spot for Bad Bunny); The Weeknd; hip-hop legends Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Eminem; Rihanna; Usher; and Kendrick Lamar.
But JLo and Shakira did not perform exclusively in Spanish, leaving Bad Bunny to set that benchmark.
Participants partake in the performance onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
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From Vega Baja to Super Bowl
The son of a truck driver and a teacher, Bad Bunny was born on 10 March, 1994 and grew up in Vega Baja, a small municipality near Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan.
He was working at a supermarket bagging groceries when he got a call from a label over his viral plays on the DIY platform SoundCloud.
Thus began the reggaeton star’s rapid explosion to the top of global music.
Late last year, Bad Bunny released Debi Tirar Mas Fotos , a history lesson in Puerto Rican music that he promoted with a hometown concert residency in San Juan and a world tour.
In Puerto Rico, a US territory since 1898, there was nothing but pride for the island’s native son.
“For someone from here to be at one of the most important events in the United States is a source of pride for every Puerto Rican,” Olvin Reyes, 39, told AFP.
“It’s going to be an event to share with family, something very exciting.”
