Bad Bunny was the star of Super Bowl LX, delivering the vibrant and high-energy halftime performance that fans had been expecting.
Given the controversy surrounding his selection for this year’s halftime show, it’s fair to say his performance was under more scrutiny than usual.
Turning Point USA was so outraged by the idea of Bad Bunny performing the halftime show in Spanish—just a year after he had canceled his U.S. concerts due to concerns about potential ICE raids—that they even organized their own alternative version, dubbed “All-American,” headlined by Kid Rock.
Regardless of the criticism, Bad Bunny is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most popular stars in the world right now.
He can fill stadiums, sell millions of records, and his name is everywhere—which is likely why he was seen as such an ideal choice.
His performance, which also featured Lady Gaga, electrified Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. However, there was one thing that many people online criticized.
As mentioned earlier, much of the backlash before the event focused on the fact that he would be singing in Spanish rather than English.
That criticism continued during the live performance, with some viewers expressing frustration online that they couldn’t understand what he was saying—or singing.
“I didn’t understand anything he said. Is there going to be a translator on stage with him?” one person wrote.
“Should I turn on English subtitles? I don’t know what to do,” another commented.
A third added, “I understand that the United States is a melting pot of different cultures, but having Bad Bunny perform entirely in Spanish at the Super Bowl makes no sense.”
Another said, “Literally the worst @NFL Super Bowl halftime show of all time. My kids asked me why I was watching ‘the Spanish channel.’”
A fourth commented, “I guess if I spoke Spanish, I could have enjoyed the halftime show. I have nothing against Bad Bunny—I just don’t speak Spanish.”
Did you watch the halftime show? Let us know in the comments.
That said, in Spanish-speaking countries, people have been listening to music in English for years without always understanding the language.In my opinion, music is a universal language, and language itself doesn’t stop people from enjoying it. What do you think? Share your thoughts!
