US EditionSuper Bowl LX: Bad Bunny, Kid Rock to headline two halftime shows
Turning Point USA's conservative livestream counters NFL's multicultural halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny, who was Spotify's most-streamed artist in 2025.
- Two simultaneous halftime broadcasts will air during the Super Bowl LX halftime window, with Bad Bunny headlining the NFL's official show and Kid Rock leading Turning Point USA's alternative.
- After Bad Bunny's booking drew criticism, conservative critics objected to his Spanish performance and past comments on ICE and LGBTQ+ issues, while Turning Point USA framed their All-American show as a protest against the NFL's choice.
- Kid Rock will headline TPUSA's alternative show with Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett, and Lee Brice; Rock said, `We plan to play great songs for folks who love America,`.
- The parallel broadcasts could split the halftime audience, as Turning Point USA promotes its show as a separate option and Andrew Kolvet calls it `an opportunity` to celebrate faith, family, and freedom, predicting millions will watch.
- The dispute reflects a wider trend as the NFL features international artists to expand global reach, with Turning Point USA finalizing its lineup less than a week before kickoff.
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The event, led by the singer Kid Rock, is named ‘The All American Halftime Show’, in rejection of the Puerto Rican’s election as the lead artist of the mid-term final show between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, which will take place this Sunday in California. A sports event Donald Trump already announced he will not attend because he is “too far away” from Washington.
The organization Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk and currently led by his wife Erika Kirk, has announced an alternative half-time concert of the Super Bowl LX. The show is named The All American Halftime Show and has been promoted as an option without a political agenda to celebrate “faith, family and freedom.” The event will be held on Sunday, February 8, and will be broadcast on social networks around 8.00 pm (East Time), at the sam…
Turning Point USA's alternate halftime lineup can't compete
This Sunday, when millions of people around the world are watching Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show, a much smaller number will be changing the channel to conservative networks like OAN and social media streams to watch a much less exciting alternative.When Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, conservatives immediately threw a fit. They said it was offensive to have the entertainment centerpiece of th…
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