US EditionBad Bunny Wears Desert Diamond to Perform at Super Bowl LX
Bad Bunny led the halftime show with performances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin at Super Bowl LX, drawing millions of viewers worldwide, Apple Music reported.
- On February 08, 2026, Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi's Stadium, joined by surprise guests Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
- Bad Bunny used the halftime platform to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and identity, following his recent Grammy for Album of the Year and criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
- Across 13 minutes, the production moved through staged scenes and cinematic vignettes, featuring a roof crash, telephone-pole climb, staged wedding, pyrotechnics, and pickup truck descent.
- On Sunday, Jake Paul vowed to turn off the broadcast and called Bad Bunny a `fake American`, amid criticism from conservative figures over the Spanish-language set, sparking debate.
- The halftime performance is widely discussed and will remain available via the US broadcast and NFL content through July 31.
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