Bad Bunny delivered a Super Bowl LX halftime show rooted firmly in Puerto Rican culture. The set was a cornucopia of Latin music and culture; reggaeton, salsa, and cultural motifs tied to everyday life on the island, unfolding as a fast-moving showcase of representation.
The performance opened with “Tití Me Preguntó,” as Bad Bunny walked through a stage dressed to resemble a Puerto Rican neighborhood from its farm lands to the bungalow neighborhoods. There were men playing dominoes at folding tables, dancers wearing pava hats, and tall green bushes lining the set were revealed to be performers dressed, swaying in sync as the choreography picked up.
What followed was a high-energy run of reggaeton hits that included “Safaera,” “Party,” “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR,” and “EoO” from his Grammy-winning album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. Much of this live performance’s stretch took place around La Casita, the pink Puerto Rican house that has appeared throughout his recent artist residency and tours. Celebrity cameos guests include actors Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal, and artists Karol G and Cardi B, while Bad Bunny danced across its roof.
But the night’s biggest surprise came when Lady Gaga joined Bad Bunny onstage for a salsa arrangement of “Die With a Smile,” accompanied by his backing band, Los Pleneros de la Cresta. The reggaeton icon followed with “NUEVAYoL” before transitioning into “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii,” which featured Ricky Martin. Talk about a livin’ la vida loca performance.
The final portion of the show had Puerto Rican anthems, with “El Apagón” and “CAFé CON RON.” He then closed with “DtMf,” ending the performance amid fireworks while briefly shouting “God bless America” and naming countries across Latin America. A banner flashes on the Levi’s Stadium jumbotron: “The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate is Love.”
This was not Bad Bunny’s first Super Bowl appearance. He previously joined Jennifer Lopez and Shakira during the 2020 halftime show, performing his Cardi B collaboration “I Like It” with Shakira. This time, however, the spotlight was his alone.
The performance had drawn intense attention ahead of the game, along with criticism from conservative figures who objected to the National Football League’s choice of headliner. The singer from Puerto Rico has been vocal about his stance on the current administration’s immigration policies. During his Grammys acceptance speech for Best Musica Urbana Album last February 1, he took a stand against the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying, “ICE, out!” Conservative American nonprofit organization Turning Point USA staged a separate event featuring Kid Rock, while U.S. President Donald Trump publicly dismissed the Bad Bunny booking, saying the halftime show was “absolutely terrible.”
Bad Bunny avoided engaging with the backlash. In a press conference held days before the Super Bowl LX halftime show, he said his focus was on showcasing Puerto Rican culture. “I want to bring to the stage a lot of my culture,” he said, while emphasizing the celebratory nature of the show. “It’s going to be a party. People only have to worry about dancing. I think there’s no better dance than the one that comes from the heart.”
