Bad Bunny delivered a high-energy encore for the Feb. 8 Super Bowl LX halftime show with his hits “NueVaYol” and “Baile Inolvidable.”
Bad Bunny graced the Super Bowl LX halftime show with his hits, while he embraced his culture and language. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) (AP)Bad Bunny performed on a platform that resembled his iconic pink “La Casita”. Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Cardi B, Alix Earle, Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba and others joined her on stage for extended performances.
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What did Bad Bunny say in Spanish?Puerto Rican rapper Levy spoke live in Spanish from the stadium stage, expressing themes of unity, culture and joy through his set.
Bad Bunny began the end of his performance by saying “God Bless America” in English and then continued with “Chile, Argentina” and other Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
He added “United States, Canada” in English and then proceeded to end his performance in both English and Spanish with “My motherland, Puerto Rico.”
A giant television screen behind him said, “The only thing stronger than hate is love.” He held a football emblazoned with the phrase “Together We Are America” and said the same in Spanish, “Juntos somos América.”
He also displayed the flag of the Spanish-speaking countries in the final.
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Expectations of political performanceHis voice talking about Bad Bunny’s political stance and his displeasure with the Trump administration’s immigration policies has given fans the impression that his Super Bowl halftime performance will be more political than ever.
Much of the pre-game narrative around Bad Bunny’s appearance revolved around language, identity, and politics, especially after conservative backlash over the Spanish-language title.
However, during the performance, Bad Bunny shied away from any subtle commentary on politics.
