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Feb 09, 2026 8:06pm IST

Everything That Went Down at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

By Garima Sharma

Popular Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny stormed the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, stage Sunday night for Super Bowl LX, making history as the first solo Spanish-language headliner to own the spotlight. The place was packed, over 110,000 fans, all on their feet, as the Eagles squared off against the Chiefs.

No time wasted

He didn’t waste a second. Right out of the gate, he dropped “Tití Me Preguntó”. The reggaeton beat thumped, horns blared, the live band kicked in and suddenly, the stadium felt less like a sports arena and more like one massive block party.

Fireworks shot across the field. You could practically feel all tension melt away. Bad Bunny owned every inch of that stage, never standing still, never letting the energy dip.

bad Bunny performs at the Super Bowl LX Halftime show

Something old, something new

He mixed old favorites with fresh tracks, “Me Porto Bonito” and “Moscow Mule” from the earlier days, then cut off his latest album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which basically swept the Latin Grammys in 2025. The new stuff, like “Nostálgico” and the title track “Nuevayol,” sounded bigger than ever with booming brass. (just checking: bass, or is it the brass of the band?)

Dancers in sharp suits moved in tight formation around him, matching the rhythm but never overshadowing him.

Salsa surprises

Then the surprises hit. Out came Lady Gaga for a salsa-flavored “Die With A Smile.” They bounced verses off each other, a cool blend of styles that just worked. Ricky Martin jumped in next, joining for a wild, call-and-response version of “Vivo Para Quererte” that had the whole stadium shouting back.

Nobody saw these guest spots coming and they just added to the chaos in the best way, plus, they tied right back to Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican roots.

The stage itself told its own story. At one point, you saw a sugarcane field waving behind him, dancers “harvesting” with props as wind machines whipped everything around. Then came a wedding scene arch, robes and flowers. At the heart of the show was Gaga’s salsa-inspired rendition of her 2024 hit with Bruno Mars while the couple got married onstage.

The wedding scene had the couple getting married onstage

It all felt so personal, so rooted in his island heritage, like he was sharing a piece of home with the world.

He finished with “Un x100to,” arms up, confetti everywhere. Safe to say, the buzz isn’t dying down anytime soon. This wasn’t just a halftime show. It was Bad Bunny proving he can turn club anthems into stadium-sized moments and bring the world with him.

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