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The only thing more powerful than hate is love: Bad Bunny's empowering Super Bowl LX halftime show

The only thing more powerful than hate is love: Bad Bunny's empowering Super Bowl LX halftime show

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Bad Bunny blew his Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime show out of the water as he spread the message of love, unity, and Puerto Rican pride from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. More than a performance of some of his greatest hits, it was a testament to strength that always prevails no matter how tough times can get. The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show saw Bad Bunny take centre stage on one of the world’s most watched live broadcasts.

Visuals & Cultural Celebration

The show opened with a bang, revealing a stage design inspired by Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican roots, including models of storefronts and even casitas lining the beautiful set.

Performance & Set

The Album of the Year Grammy Award winner began the show by singing fan favourites such as ‘Tití Me Preguntó’, ‘Yo Perreo Sola’, ‘El Apagón’, and the sensational viral hit ‘DtMF’.

Leading up to the performance, Bad Bunny had been teasing the idea of guest performers who would appear alongside him during the halftime show. Living up to the buzz and hype that surrounded this performance, Lady Gaga joined Benito on stage for an energetic salsa-inspired rendition of the ever-iconic hit ‘Die With a Smile’, serving up the crossover fans never knew they needed.

Another highlight moment was when Bad Bunny welcomed the legendary Ricky Martin on stage as he delivered a powerful performance of ‘LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii’.

Other standout appearances came from Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, Karol G, and Alix Earle, who were seen enjoying the show from the casita, vibing along to the music and being moved by Bad Bunny’s innate ability to emphasise patriotism, cultural diversity, and togetherness with the sheer power of his music.

Another one of the most talked-about moments was the surprise on-field wedding, and yes, it was actually real! During the high-energy halftime set, a real-life couple who had invited Bad Bunny to their own wedding ended up getting married live on stage at Levi’s Stadium as part of the performance, complete with a celebratory kiss, a three-tier cake, and slices shared amid the music and festivities. 

Cultural & Social Context

Rooted in his heritage and primarily performing in Spanish, his halftime show challenged traditional norms, expanding representation on one of the world’s largest live stages. The performance also marked a historic moment for accessibility, featuring Puerto Rican Sign Language interpretation that further amplified the show’s message of inclusion and representation.

His closing performance of ‘DtMF’ perfectly captures this sentiment as he represented countries across the Americas with flags flying high as he held up a football inscribed with the message, “Together We Are America”, a simple yet effective message brimming with cultural and national pride that is definitely important given discussions around language, identity, and representation in the current U.S. landscape.

One thing that fans know for certain after watching the electrifying performance that Benito served up is that standing united despite background, ethnicity, culture, gender, race, and religion is what makes America great, and Bad Bunny flawlessly got that message across by leveraging the wide impact of his music as he stands his ground on the importance of love. Bad Bunny’s 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show was beyond just another show to hype up the crowd, but an empowering message of unity that the entire world tuned in to see.

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