A chance to honor his culture and his people on the world's largest stage
En el estadio Levi's de Santa Clara, California, el Super Bowl LX se convertirá el 8 de febrero en algo más que un partido de fútbol americano: será el escenario en el que Bad Bunny, artista puertorriqueño, se convertirá en el primer solista latino masculino en encabezar el show de medio tiempo, acompañado por Green Day, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile y Coco Jones. Este hito llega cargado de significado cultural en un momento en que la visibilidad latina en los grandes escenarios sigue siendo motivo de debate y celebración. La actuación, vista por más de 100 millones de personas en todo el mundo, trasciende el entretenimiento para convertirse en un acto de representación ante la audiencia más grande del deporte estadounidense.
- Bad Bunny llega al escenario más grande del deporte americano recién coronado con un Grammy al Mejor Álbum del Año, convirtiendo su actuación en una declaración de legitimidad artística y cultural.
- La diversidad del cartel —punk rock con Green Day, pop con Charlie Puth, folk con Brandi Carlile y R&B con Coco Jones— refleja una apuesta deliberada por representar múltiples géneros y comunidades.
- El presidente Trump irrumpió en la conversación calificando las elecciones musicales de 'terribles' y acusando a los artistas de 'sembrar odio', inyectando tensión política en lo que suele ser una celebración colectiva.
- A pesar de las críticas desde la Casa Blanca, el espectáculo avanza con una audiencia global estimada en más de 100 millones de espectadores, lo que convierte cada actuación en un acto de visibilidad que ningún comunicado político puede silenciar.
El 8 de febrero, el estadio Levi's de Santa Clara acogerá el Super Bowl LX, pero el partido entre los New England Patriots y los Seattle Seahawks tendrá que compartir protagonismo con uno de los eventos musicales más esperados del año. El show de medio tiempo ha sido históricamente el corazón cultural del Super Bowl —una plataforma que ha albergado a Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna y Madonna— y este año ese honor recae sobre Bad Bunny.
El artista puertorriqueño hace historia como el primer solista latino masculino en encabezar el Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. Al conocerse el anuncio, Bad Bunny expresó que la actuación sería una oportunidad para honrar su cultura y su gente ante uno de los públicos más grandes del mundo. Su llegada a este escenario coincide además con la obtención de un Grammy al Mejor Álbum del Año, consolidándolo como una fuerza tanto comercial como artística.
El cartel que lo acompaña es igualmente ambicioso. Green Day, institución del punk rock de San Francisco, abrirá la ceremonia en un acto que conmemora el 60 aniversario del Super Bowl con la presencia de figuras históricas de la NFL. Charlie Puth interpretará el himno nacional, mientras que Brandi Carlile y Coco Jones completan una alineación que abarca rock, pop, folk y soul.
El anuncio no estuvo exento de polémica. El presidente Trump declaró públicamente su rechazo a las elecciones musicales, tachándolas de 'terribles' y acusando a Bad Bunny y Green Day de 'sembrar odio', añadiendo que no asistiría al evento. Sus palabras introdujeron una dimensión política en lo que habitualmente es una celebración del deporte y el entretenimiento, aunque no quedó claro qué declaraciones o acciones concretas de los artistas motivaron esa caracterización.
Mientras se acerca la fecha, el show de medio tiempo del Super Bowl LX se perfila como algo más que un espectáculo: es un momento de visibilidad cultural que coloca a un artista latino en el centro del evento deportivo más visto de Estados Unidos, ante una audiencia global que supera los 100 millones de espectadores.
On Sunday, February 8th, the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California will host Super Bowl LX, but the game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will share the spotlight with one of the year's most anticipated musical events. The halftime show has long been the cultural centerpiece of the Super Bowl—a stage that has hosted Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, U2, and Madonna in years past. This year, that stage belongs to Bad Bunny.
The Puerto Rican artist makes history as the first male Latino soloist to headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. It's a milestone that carries weight beyond the stadium. When the announcement was made, Bad Bunny spoke to what the moment meant to him: a chance to honor his culture and his people, to tell their story on one of the world's largest stages. The artist arrives at this performance freshly crowned with a Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year, cementing his place not just as a commercial force but as a critically recognized artist at the height of his influence.
But Bad Bunny is not performing alone. The NFL has assembled a lineup that spans rock, pop, and soul, beginning before the opening kickoff. Green Day, the San Francisco punk rock institution, will open the ceremony. Their performance will mark the Super Bowl's 60th anniversary and will feature appearances from historic NFL athletes. Charlie Puth, the pop virtuoso known for his technical precision and songwriting, has been selected to sing the national anthem. Brandi Carlile, the folk-rock powerhouse, and Coco Jones, the rising R&B talent, round out the roster.
The announcement of this lineup did not go uncontested. President Donald Trump publicly declared his opposition to the musical selections, stating he would not attend the game because the stadium is "too far away." His criticism extended beyond logistics. Trump characterized Bad Bunny and Green Day as artists who "sow hate," calling the choices "terrible" and declaring himself "against them." The comment injected a political dimension into what is typically a celebration of entertainment and sport, though it remained unclear what specific actions or statements by the artists prompted the characterization.
As the date approaches, the Super Bowl LX halftime show stands as a cultural statement—one that elevates a Latino artist to the central position of American football's most-watched entertainment moment, while simultaneously drawing criticism from the nation's highest office. The performance will unfold in real time before an estimated global audience of over 100 million viewers, making it not just a musical event but a moment of cultural visibility that extends far beyond the stadium walls.
Notable Quotes
This is for my people, for my culture and for our history— Bad Bunny, on the significance of his halftime performance
I'm against them. I think it's a terrible choice. All they do is sow hate. It's terrible.— President Donald Trump, criticizing Bad Bunny and Green Day
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does it matter that Bad Bunny is the first male Latino soloist to headline this show?
Because the Super Bowl halftime show is watched by more people globally than almost any other live event. For decades, that stage has been reserved for certain kinds of artists. Bad Bunny being there says something about who gets to be seen as worthy of that moment.
And he's making a point about culture specifically—can you say more about that?
He said the performance is for his people, for his culture, for their history. That's not just entertainment language. He's using the platform to assert that Latino identity and Puerto Rican heritage belong at the center of American popular culture, not at the margins.
What's the Trump criticism really about, do you think?
That's harder to say. He called them artists who sow hate, but didn't specify what he meant. It could be political—both Bad Bunny and Green Day have made statements on social issues. Or it could be personal. But the fact that he felt compelled to comment at all shows how much cultural weight this moment carries.
Is this just music, or is it something else?
It's both. It's a genuinely talented artist getting a massive platform. But it's also a statement about representation, about who gets to be celebrated in American culture, and about whose voices matter. The music is real. The politics are real too.