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AP: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity
Bad Bunny's 13-minute halftime show featured Puerto Rican culture and unity symbols, performed mostly in Spanish, with a record viewership and mixed political reactions.
- At Levi's Stadium on Sunday, Bad Bunny, halftime headliner, was called `absolutely terrible' by President Donald Trump in Truth Social posts.
- Given his past statements, MAGA supporters objected after the announcement, and Trump called it `a terrible choice` in January.
- The routine included theatrical moments like Benito falling through the ceiling and a midshow wedding, with guest stars Ricky Martin, Jessica Alba, Lady Gaga, Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, and about 6.1 million livestream viewers.
- In the immediate aftermath, Turning Point USA streamed an All-American Halftime Show featuring Kid Rock and country singers, while Meghan McCain praised Bad Bunny despite criticism from MAGA supporters and conservative commentators.
- Seen in context, the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny for Super Bowl LX's halftime likely cements its role in culture‑war disputes and broader NFL history, reflecting its tradition of provocative entertainment choices.
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Bad Bunny's gift of multiplicity
"Regardless of one’s feelings about Bad Bunny, we know the backlash isn’t really about the Super Bowl halftime show," writes Evy Peña. "The real political battleground is the idea of belonging — who gets to claim it and on what terms."
“Good afternoon, California. My name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio....” The show of Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, last Sunday in the middle of the Super Bowl, a display of Hispanic pride, a claim of America beyond borders and Monroe doctrine, has provoked a huge irritation in President Donald Trump and throughout the Maga movement for his use of Spanish and Boricua, the Puerto Rico dialect. The ultraconservative Fox chain spoke of “cultural…
Unpacking Bad Bunny’s Superbowl show – an alternative joyful vision for America
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) made history this weekend as the first Superbowl halftime headliner to sing only in Spanish – that too at a moment when the United States is facing a hostile anti-immigration climate. The show’s message of love and togetherness has reverberated across countries and cultures. It is […] The post Unpacking Bad Bunny’s Superbowl show – an alternative joyful vision for America appeared fi…
The Bad Rabbit show wasn't dedicated to a single country
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