Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX’s Halftime Show delivered “a beautiful statement” — one that “wasn’t political,” but was deeply emotional, diverse and inclusive, said Jim Harrington, music critic for The Mercury News.
Performing in Santa Clara, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — known to the world as Bad Bunny — used a mostly Spanish-language set to represent the cultures and countries of the Americas, from Argentina to Canada, including every island in the Caribbean, with special reverence for his native Puerto Rico.
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“Together, we are America,” Bad Bunny declared — a message literally in hand, emblazoned on a football he held aloft during the performance.
The historic show featured guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Bad Bunny performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Bad Bunny performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs during the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, middle, performs during the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Bad Bunny performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs during the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs during the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
A performer during the Bad Bunny halftime showat Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Ricky Martin performs with Bad Bunny during the half-time show at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
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Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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