By Evan Agostini
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APBenito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, attends the premiere of ‘Caught Stealing’ at Regal Union Square in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Global superstar Bad Bunny has been officially announced as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, bringing his chart-topping hits and electrifying stage presence to one of the world’s most-watched events. The announcement was made during the Sunday Night Football halftime show. The 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show will be held on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. — sanbenito (@sanbenito) Bad Bunny, who will also host ‘Saturday Night Live’ on October 4, has won three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, reported AP. Bad Bunny has emerged as a global ambassador for Latin music, appearing in films like Bullet Train, Caught Stealing, and Happy Gilmore 2, while also collaborating with leading fashion houses. He enters the Latin Grammys as the top nominee with 12 nods, surpassing producer and songwriter Édgar Barrera. The Puerto Rican sensation, known for blending reggaeton, Latin trap, and global pop, will make history as one of the biggest Latin artists to ever perform on the NFL’s biggest stage.“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” Bad Bunny said in a statement as quoted by billboard.com. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”Live EventsThis marks the second time the Puerto Rican superstar will appear on the Super Bowl halftime stage, having previously joined Shakira and Jennifer Lopez as a guest performer during their 2020 show.Bad Bunny will take the stage a year after Kendrick Lamar headlined in February, during the height of his feud with Drake. Since Jay-Z’s Roc Nation began managing halftime bookings in 2019, the show has seen headliners such as Usher (2024), Rihanna (2023), Dr. Dre and collaborators (2022), The Weeknd (2021), and Jennifer Lopez and Shakira (2020). According to billboard.com, Lamar’s performance set a new record as the most-watched halftime show ever, attracting 133.5 million viewers – reportedly surpassing the audience for the game itself.Who is Bad Bunny?Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, populalry known as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer renowned for hits like Safaera, Maldita Pobreza, and La Romana, earning him the title of the ‘King of Latin Trap’.This past summer, he concluded a highly successful residency, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, drawing an A-list crowd that included LeBron James and Penélope Cruz.A longtime NFL fan, Bad Bunny also showed his love for the league by swapping jerseys with Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco during his Puerto Rico concert in July, highlighting his connection to the sport.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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