Bad Bunny Made History At Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny made history on Sunday night (Feb. 8) by becoming the first Latin artist to deliver a Super Bowl halftime show primarily in Spanish. The Puerto Rican superstar opened with “Tití Me Preguntó” surrounded by traditional local elements including pava hats, street vendors, and men playing dominos. He performed “Yo Perreo Sola,” “Voy a Llevarte a PR,” and “Safaera” alongside a legion of backing dancers, while transforming the field into a Puerto Rico vecindad, complete with a barber shop, liquor store, and other customary neighborhood stops. Lady Gaga surprised the audience by appearing for a salsa version of “Die With a Smile,” backed by Los Pleneros de la Cresta, before transitioning to his salsa hit “Baile Inolvidable” as an actual wedding and reception took place around them.
Bad Bunny’s stage set featured his traditional pink house La Casita where celebrities like Jessica Alba, Karol G, Cardi B, and Pedro Pascal were gathered to watch his performance. Ricky Martin also made a special appearance for a brief version of “Lo Que Le Paso a Hawaii.” Additional songs in Bad Bunny’s rapid fire set included “Nuevayol,” “El Apagon,” and “Cafe con Ron.” He concluded with “DtMf” amid fireworks, shouting “God bless America!” while proudly name checking every Latin American country as the scoreboard flashed in giant letters, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”