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Bad Bunny, Spotify's most-streamed male artist and recent Grammy winner, is the first to perform a primarily Spanish halftime show, broadening the Super Bowl's global appeal.
- On Feb. 8, 2026, Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl 60 halftime show at Levi's Stadium, delivering the first primarily Spanish-language set in Super Bowl history.
- The NFL and Roc Nation chose Bad Bunny because he is a global streaming leader and this month's Album of the Year winner, highlighting his cultural resonance.
- Visuals and guests underscored the show's scale: Bad Bunny shared the stage with Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, showcased Puerto Rican imagery, and handed a Grammy to a child before more than 60,000 attendees at Levi's Stadium.
- While protests occurred outside, the NFL and Roc Nation emphasized that the Super Bowl halftime show was not meant to become a referendum on ICE, despite activists distributing 15,000 rally towels with an 'ICE OUT' slogan.
- Longer-Term, the performance could amplify Spanish-language music on a global stage and shape cultural conversations beyond the game, with viewership predicted to challenge last year's record set by Kendrick Lamar.
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By August Brown, Los Angeles Times One of the most coveted pieces of Super Bowl merch this year won’t be sold in stores, and the NFL probably doesn’t want to see it in the stands. It’s a rally towel with a cute, punting bunny graphic from acclaimed L.A. illustrator Lalo Alcaraz on one side, honoring this year’s halftime show performer Bad Bunny. But there’s an unambiguous message on the other side — “ICE OUT.” Before the game, activists clandest…
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