Bad Bunny to Headline Super Bowl Halftime

The NFL announced Puerto Rico–born superstar Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show in Santa Clara in February 2026. Bad Bunny says he will perform largely in Spanish and framed the slot as "for my people, my culture, and our history." Former racer Danica Patrick criticized the choice on X, posting "Oh fun. No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America’s highest rated television events of the year…" and reposting claims calling him a "demonic Marxist;" Patrick previously campaigned for Donald Trump. Her comments drew swift social-media backlash, with users pointing to Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican-American roots and massive streaming success. NFL executive Jon Barker defended the pick as reflecting global energy and genre-bridging appeal, and reporting notes Bad Bunny previously canceled U.S. dates citing fear of ICE targeting his concerts. The clash has reignited broader debates about language, representation and politics at high-profile cultural moments like the Super Bowl.