Bad Bunny's performance during the halftime of the Super Bowl 2026 final match became historic and simultaneously the most controversial moment of the evening. For the first time in the show's history, almost the entire musical program was performed in Spanish.
Historic Stage Appearance
Super Bowl 2026 took place in California at Levi’s Stadium. The headliner for the halftime show was 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny — the first solo Latin American performer to headline the concert program of the event.
The musician appeared on stage in a white suit and performed his hits Tití Me Preguntó, Safaera, and Monaco. He was joined by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, with whom he performed in collaborative numbers.
Symbols and Hidden Messages
During the show, Bad Bunny made a gesture that many interpreted as political. He handed his Grammy statuette to a boy who had been held in jail for 12 days due to a deportation order. The artist himself avoided direct statements on the topic of politics or immigration.
Nevertheless, Western media and some viewers interpreted the entirely Spanish-language performance as a symbolic protest against mass deportations and U.S. immigration policy.
Sharp Reaction from Donald Trump
After the concert, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the situation. On social media, he harshly criticized both the performance itself and the organizers of the Super Bowl.
According to him, the show did not meet the "standards of American greatness," and he called the choice of artist and format of the performance offensive. Trump particularly emphasized that the audience "does not understand a word" of the songs, and deemed the musician's dancing inappropriate.
Not Bad Bunny's First Appearance at the Super Bowl
For Bad Bunny, this is already his second participation in the Super Bowl show. He first took the stage in 2020 alongside Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. However, in 2026, he became the main and sole headliner for the first time, which solidified his status as one of the most influential figures in contemporary pop and Latin American music.
