With all due respect, we’re going to call him Bad-Ass Bunny! Bad Bunny transformed the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show into a massive, high-energy celebration that blended global pop stardom with deeply personal cultural pride.
Fresh off a dominant Grammy weekend, the Puerto Rican artist opened his set in an all-white outfit with Tití Me Preguntó, immediately turning football’s biggest stage into a full-on dance floor. From there, he tore through a career-spanning medley that included Yo Perreo Sola, MONACO, NUEVAYoL, and Eoo, with the entire performance framed by visuals and staging inspired by everyday life in Puerto Rico.
Midway through the show, the spectacle took an unexpected turn as a couple appeared to be married onstage in a choreographed moment that segued into a surprise appearance by Lady Gaga. She joined Bad Bunny for a Latin-inflected version of Die With a Smile, before the two danced together as the scene shifted into what felt like a wedding reception. Later, Ricky Martin emerged for another crowd-pleasing cameo, reinforcing the show’s emphasis on Latin pop legacy and unity.
Bad Bunny closed the performance with DtMF, as screens inside Levi’s Stadium flashed the message: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” It echoed themes the artist has consistently championed in his music and public statements.
In interviews leading up to the show, Bad Bunny admitted he never expected his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, to lead him to the Super Bowl stage. His goal, he said, was simply to reconnect with his roots and tell honest stories drawn from his culture and personal history. That authenticity carried through the halftime set, which many predicted would become one of the most-watched in Super Bowl history thanks to his enormous global following.
The performance also carried added weight given that it marked Bad Bunny’s only U.S. appearance tied to the album, after opting not to tour domestically amid concerns over immigration enforcement. His stance has made him a polarizing figure in some political circles, but the halftime show itself stayed focused on music, joy, and cultural representation.
Super Bowl LX also featured pre-game and ceremonial performances from Green Day, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones, but the night ultimately belonged to Bad Bunny, who used the halftime stage to deliver a statement of love, identity, and unapologetic celebration.
Sorry, Bad-Ass Bunny!
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