<p id=”par-1_48″>Bad Bunny is headlining the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/bizarre-controversial-super-bowl-halftime-moments.html/”>Super Bowl halftime show</a> this February. The artist is fresh off a string of successes, including Grammy nominations, a tour, and a residency in Puerto Rico. His performance is already generating buzz, but he was once part of an even <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/5-best-super-bowl-halftime-shows-of-all-time.html/”>more talked-about show</a>.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-bad-bunny-is-headlining-the-super-bowl-halftime-show”>Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show</h2>
<p id=”par-2_30″>Bad Bunny will make history at the Super Bowl halftime show by giving the first performance that is entirely in Spanish. He said <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/bad-bunny-became-famous.html/”>he feels honored</a> to take the stage.</p>
<p id=”par-3_54″>“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” he said, per <a href=”https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/bad-bunny-just-teased-his-super-bowl-lx-halftime-show-in-an-unprecedented-way” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>NBC</a>. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.” </p>
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<p id=”par-4_13″>Roger Goodell, the NFL Commissioner, said he is looking forward to the performance.</p>
<p id=”par-5_33″>“We’re confident it’s going to be a good show, he understands the platform that he is on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and uniting moment,” he told <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/nfl-roger-goodell-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-1236407099/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-he-was-previously-a-part-of-one-of-the-most-talked-about-halftime-shows-nbsp”>He was previously a part of one of the most talked-about halftime shows </h2>
<p id=”par-6_67″>This is not the first time Bad Bunny has taken the stage during the Super Bowl halftime show. In 2020, he <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/legendary-singer-turned-down-jay-zs-offer-super-bowl-halftime-show-jennifer-lopez-shakira.html/”>joined Jennifer Lopez and Shakira</a> onstage for their iconic performance. Bad Bunny joined Shakira for a cover of “I Like It” and a mashup of “Chantaje” and “Callaíta.” According to research from <a href=”https://www.ticketsource.com/us” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>TicketSource</a>, Lopez and Shakira’s halftime show is the most “culturally relevant” of all time.</p>
<p id=”par-7_38″>In the past year, over 200 articles have been written about the show, and the performance has 334 million views on the NFL YouTube account. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kendrick-lamar-didnt-get-paid-super-bowl-halftime-show.html/”>Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show</a> last year ranks second, followed by Rihanna’s in 2023.</p>
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<p id=”par-8_18″>Terry Rosoman, the Head of Marketing at TicketSource, believes Bad Bunny’s show could rank amongst the most relevant.</p>
<p id=”par-9_83″>“His recently released trailer is very telling of what we can expect from his performance. It features people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, sending a clear message of unity: no matter who you are or where you’re from, this is for you,” he told Showbiz Cheat Sheet in a statement. “Fans can expect a high-energy, visually striking performance that could easily go down as one of the most-watched halftime shows in history, with music and moments designed to bring the world together.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-bad-bunny-addressed-the-backlash-to-his-super-bowl-halftime-show”>Bad Bunny addressed the backlash to his Super Bowl halftime show</h2>
<p id=”par-10_33″>Bad Bunny’s halftime show has generated a great deal of criticism from the right, including Donald Trump. While the backlash stems from the fact that the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/bad-bunny-performs-el-apagon-despues-de-la-playa-2023-grammy-awards.html/”>show will be in Spanish</a>, Goodell said </p>
<p id=”par-11_23″>“I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback and criticism,” he said. “It’s pretty hard to do.”</p>
<p id=”par-12_13″>Bad Bunny joked about the controversy while hosting <em>Saturday Night Live</em> in October.</p>
<p id=”par-13_34″>“You might not know this, but I’m doing the Super Bowl halftime show, and I’m very happy,” he said in his opening monologue. “I think everyone is happy about it — even Fox News.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_14″>He acknowledged that people “all around the world” were looking forward to the show.</p>
<p id=”par-15_61″>“Especially all of the Latinos and Latinas in the world here in the United States who have worked to open doors,” he said, switching to Spanish. “It’s more than a win for myself, it’s a win for all of us. Our footprints and our contribution in this country, no one will ever be able to take that away or erase it.”</p>
<p id=”par-16_10″>The Super Bowl will take place on Feb. 8, 2026.</p>