Everything you need to know about Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show

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It’s only the first week of February, but Bad Bunny is making history yet again.

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer, is set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday, following his historic Grammy win last week. His album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” was the first Spanish-language album to ever win the Grammy for Album of the Year.

Bad Bunny is making history as the first solo Latin artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. While Shakira and Jennifer Lopez previously co-headlined in 2020, Bad Bunny will be the first Latin male artist to take the stage alone for this iconic performance.

In a statement released after the performance, which was first revealed in September, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – known as Bad Bunny – explained that it wasn’t just about him. He said it was a tribute to the performers who paved the way, allowing him to achieve his own success.

“This is for my people, my culture and our history,” he said.

Last year, Kendrick Lamar from Compton made history as the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl. He performed during the halftime show, with special appearances by guests like Samuel L. Jackson and SZA.

Here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s performance.

Awards

Bad Bunny’s album, ‘Débi Tirar Más Fotos,’ made history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, becoming the first album in Spanish to win the top prize – Album of the Year.

When will Bad Bunny perform?

The singer known as “Nuevayol” will perform after the first half of the game. With the game starting at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time (6:30 p.m. Eastern Time), the performance should begin around 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.

I’m so excited to watch the Seahawks and the Patriots battle it out at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara! It’s going to be an amazing game.

Who else is performing at the Super Bowl?

Green Day will start the Super Bowl celebrations on Sunday with a performance marking the game’s 60th anniversary.

The band, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, will begin performing at 3 p.m. Pacific Time, or 6 p.m. Eastern Time, the league said in a January announcement.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day said in a recent statement that the band is thrilled to perform at Super Bowl 60, which is being held locally. He expressed excitement about welcoming football legends and performing for fans worldwide, adding, “Let’s have fun and make some noise!”

The band, like Bad Bunny, has been outspoken against President Trump.

Charlie Puth, the popular singer behind hits like “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” will perform the national anthem before the game begins.

Before the game, Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful,” and Coco Jones, a Grammy winner, will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

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What can I expect from Bad Bunny’s performance?

In a preview for his Super Bowl show, Bad Bunny guaranteed fans a good time, saying, “The world will dance.”

A trailer released in mid-January shows the singer dancing to his popular song, “Baile Inolvidable,” alongside people of all ages.

Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, “Débi Tirar Más Fotos,” is his most Puerto Rican project to date. Released a little over a year ago, the album highlights traditional Puerto Rican music styles like plena and salsa, and explores the island’s history as a colony.

Bad Bunny’s album quickly reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart. He also spent last summer performing 30 shows in his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This Sunday’s performance will be Bad Bunny’s second time headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. He previously appeared as a guest performer with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in 2020.

The announcement that Bad Bunny would perform at the halftime show sparked backlash from some conservatives. Former President Trump described the choice as “absurd.”

Music

At Sunday’s Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish were among the artists who achieved historic wins.

The singer, a three-time Grammy winner this past Sunday, has consistently criticized the Trump administration, particularly its policies regarding immigrants. During his performance, he spoke out against recent ICE raids happening nationwide.

In his speech after winning album of the year, he dedicated the award to everyone who has left their home country to pursue their dreams.

Bad Bunny surprised the audience while accepting his award for best urban music album by saying, “Before I thank God, I want to say ‘Free ICE’”.

He emphasized their humanity and national identity, stating, “We are simply people – Americans.”

Bad Bunny will be interviewed live by Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden of Apple Music Radio on Thursday. Rachel Newman, a leader at Apple Music, said Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance is a particularly meaningful event for the company.

She described the show as the result of a close, decade-long working relationship, highlighting how he’s revolutionized pop music during that time.

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2026-02-04 14:02