The Puerto Rican musician is set to take the stage on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara. It will be the first Super Bowl halftime show performed entirely by a Spanish-speaking artist.
Supporters claim it’s relevant. Critics are calling it un-American.
Backlash Boils Over
Within hours of the announcement, commentators lit up social media, calling the decision “divisive” and “out of touch.”
Some questioned why the NFL would platform a Spanish-language performance on America’s biggest sports night. Others claimed the show should spotlight American artists.
Bad Bunny fired back defiantly during a “Saturday Night Live” monologue: “You have four months to learn Spanish.”
Enter TPUSA
In a historic announcement this week, conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA announced “The All American Halftime Show” — a live, simultaneous broadcast on Super Bowl night, promoted as a patriotic alternative.
“We’re bringing faith, family, and freedom back to halftime,” TPUSA declared.
The organization is working out the details but is promising a lineup that reflects what it calls “real American values.”