{"id":1760310,"date":"2026-02-09T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1760310"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:59:00","slug":"together-we-are-america-unpacking-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1760310","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Together We Are America\u2019: Unpacking Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/879\/70-14-879-586\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436671.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"main-article standard \">\n<div class=\"article-main-content article-wrapper has-media-but-its-an-image\" data-status=\"loaded\" data-primary-article=\"true\" data-url=\"\/music\/article\/69588\/1\/together-we-are-america-unpacking-bad-bunny-super-bowl-performance-2026\" data-article-id=\"69588\">\n<header class=\"article-header has-landscape-image no-media\">\n<div class=\"wrapper dg-max-width\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<figure class=\"main-img has-figcaption\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.64\" data-template=\"Standard Article\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GettyImages-2260605480\" class=\"img\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1024\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436671.jpg\" width=\"1024\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"inner\"><span class=\"credit\">Photo by Thearon W. <span class=\"nowrap\">Henderson\/Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"meta\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-09T12:59:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"09 February 2026\"><span class=\"month\">February<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"9\">9,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"titles\">\n<div class=\"tags\">\n<div class=\"sections\"><a class=\"category vertical - music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/music\">Music<\/a><br \/>\n\/<br \/>\n<a class=\"series\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/lists\">Lists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"standard-tag-container\"><a class=\"standard-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/music\">Music<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a class=\"standard-series\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/lists\">Lists<\/a><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"title\"><span>\u2018Together We Are America\u2019: Unpacking Bad Bunny\u2019s Super <span class=\"nowrap\">Bowl performance<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"standfirst\">\n<h2>The Puerto Rican superstar\u2019s unequivocal celebration of immigrant culture provided a much-needed message <span class=\"nowrap\">of unity<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-09T12:59:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"09 February 2026\"><span class=\"month\">February<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"9\">9,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-09T12:59:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"09 February 2026\"><span class=\"month\">February<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"9\">9,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"providers\">\n<div class=\"contributors\"><span class=\"contributor\" data-contributor-role=\"Text\"><span class=\"contributor-role\">Text<\/span><a class=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/user\/solomonpacemccarrick\">Solomon Pace-McCarrick<\/a><\/span><span class=\"contributor\" data-contributor-role=\"Text\"><span class=\"contributor-role\">Text<\/span><a class=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/user\/isobelvandyke\">Isobel Van Dyke<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article-body-container\">\n<div class=\"article-body wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the decision to book Puerto Rican reggaet\u00f3n superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/tag\/bad-bunny\"><span>Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for the Super Bowl halftime show last night (February 8) was controversial. Critics complained that the performance \u2013 on what is arguably the biggest stage in American entertainment \u2013 shouldn\u2019t take place in Spanish, while Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio\u2019s outspoken criticism of ICE raids and vocal support for Puerto Rican independence have further alienated conservative audiences. Still, it\u2019s precisely this unapologetic celebration of Latinx culture, both in his music and beyond, that has helped propel Bad Bunny to the very top of global pop.<\/p>\n<p><span>But, while many viewers tuned in expecting Benito to make statements equivalent to his overtly political \u201cICE Out\u201d speech at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/grammys\"><span>Grammys<\/span><\/a><span> last weekend, his Super Bowl Halftime show provided something more unifying. Bad Bunny did not wade back into these debates; instead, through cameos from stars across North, South and Central America, subtle details celebrating the beauty of immigrant culture, and even a guest appearance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/lady-gaga\">Lady Gaga<\/a> singing in English, Bad Bunny presented an alternative view of America in which the entire continent \u2013 from Canada through to Argentina \u2013 can be uplifted by working together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Rather than giving Trump\u2019s America anything to sink their teeth into, Bad Bunny\u2019s performance was uncontentious in the most potent way possible. So, it is in the context of all of this that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s declaration that the show was \u201cthe worst Super Bowl performance ever\u201d can be worn with a badge of honour \u2013 calling it \u201cbad\u201d was just about the best that he could come up with. <\/span><span>Below, we break down some of the most joyous moments from Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl halftime show last night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span>SPOT THE CAMEO<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"385949c2-b85f-4f18-9290-b3ec00c762d3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436658.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.5\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GettyImages-2260605457\" class=\"img\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436658.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photo by Chris <span class=\"nowrap\">Graythen\/Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>It wouldn\u2019t be a Super Bowl halftime show without a cameo or two (or ten). It was widely speculated that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/cardi-b\"><span>Cardi B<\/span><\/a><span> might make a surprise appearance during the performance. Although they didn&#8217;t sing \u201cI Like It\u201d together (nor did the track feature on the setlist), Cardi did make an appearance dancing at La Casita, along with a whole host of familiar faces. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/tag\/pedro-pascal\"><span>Pedro Pascal<\/span><\/a><span>, Jessica Alba and Young Miko all partied under the terrace, while boxers Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas trained together. In an unexpected twist, the most surprising cameo of the evening came from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/lady-gaga\"><span>Lady Gaga<\/span><\/a><span>, who appeared in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/luar\"><span>Luar<\/span><\/a><span> gown \u2013 adorned with a flor de maga, the official flower of Puerto Rico \u2013 to sing a salsa rendition of 2024\u2019s \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d. Later, fellow Puerto Rican Ricky Martin appeared to perform \u201cLO QUE LE PAS\u00d3 A HAWAii\u201d. <em>(IVD)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span>A MINI PUERTO RICO<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>Featuring two white Monobloc chairs placed in front of banana trees, <\/span><em><span>DtMF<\/span><\/em><span>\u2019s album cover was conceived to be universally resonant with Latinx people in North and South America alike, and these inside details were taken to the extreme in last night\u2019s performance. The Californian stadium was transformed into a microcosm of Puerto Rico itself: roadside stalls selling fresh coconut water and <\/span><em><span>piraguas <\/span><\/em><span>(Puerto Rican shaved ice), sugar plantations complete with traditional <\/span><em><span>jibaro <\/span><\/em><span>workers wearing <\/span><em><span>pava <\/span><\/em><span>straw hats, and even a recreation of the iconic <\/span><em><span>DtMF <\/span><\/em><span>album cover during Ricky Martin\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Perhaps the most celebrated detail of all, however, was when Bad Bunny woke up a child sleeping on chairs during the wedding scene \u2013 as one commenter wrote, there\u2019s \u201cnothing more Latino than sleeping on some chairs while music is on full volume, everyone is dancing around [you], and you still managed to sleep like an angel\u201d. <\/span><em><span>(SPM)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO\u2026<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"media-tiktok\" data-id=\"7604675804676558111\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Just seven days since Bad Bunny picked up the 2026 Grammy award for Album of the Year, during his Super Bowl performance, we saw Benito hand his award to a young boy, watching the Grammys from home. Some viewers quickly jumped to the conclusion that this was Bad Bunny reuniting with his younger self, while others wrongly assumed that the boy was five-year-old Liam Ramos, who ICE recently detained. In fact, the young boy was Argentinian-Egyptian actor Lincoln Fox, who was supposedly dressed in an outfit similar to one that Bad Bunny himself wore as a child. <\/span><em><span>(IVD)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>YES, THAT WAS A REAL WEDDING<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"a5b327a2-d3c6-4ef7-a45b-b3ec00d0bd64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436670.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.33\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bad Bunny Super Bowl \" class=\"img\" height=\"2252\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436670.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Some people want to get married in a chapel, others go to Vegas, and some head to the beach. More unique is choosing to get married in front of 100 million people, on the world\u2019s biggest stage. The couple reportedly invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but instead, he convinced them to become part of his Super Bowl celebration. An officiant declared them husband and wife, and after a quick smooch, they parted to reveal Lady Gaga. The scene turned into the wedding reception, while the couple cut their cake and danced to \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d and \u201cBAILE INoLVIDABLE\u201d (Unforgettable Dance). <\/span><em><span>(IVD)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>THE BLACKOUT (\u201cEL APAG\u00d3N\u201d)<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"src-youtube video-container embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"media-youtube\" data-id=\"1TCX_Aqzoo4\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen frameborder height=\"422\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1TCX_Aqzoo4\" webkitallowfullscreen width=\"750\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Puerto Rico\u2019s island-wide blackouts \u2013 often the result of yearly hurricanes colliding with decaying national infrastructure \u2013 are a profoundly relatable experience for all Boricuas, including recently striking during New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations in 2024. These frequent power cuts formed the inspiration for Bad Bunny\u2019s 2022 track \u201cEl Ap\u00e1gon\u201d (\u201cThe Blackout\u201d) \u2013 which reaffirms national pride in the face of hardship \u2013 and were brought to life during last night\u2019s show. As Ricky Martin finished his guest appearance, the lights in the arena began to flicker on and off, and the camera panned to electricity workers being thrown off power lines by a small explosion. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny began to scale a pylon singing \u201c<\/span><em><span>Puerto Rico is fucking great<\/span><\/em><span>\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s worth noting that Puerto Rico\u2019s blackouts are also increasingly politicised. While much of the island\u2019s electricity infrastructure was built by the US in the first half of the 20th century, their subsequent neglect represents wider feelings of marginalisation on the island and are frequently referenced by campaigners pushing for independence from the US. <\/span><em><span>(SPM)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>NUEVAYOL!\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>It\u2019s no secret that Puerto Rico\u2019s complicated relationship with the United States forms a key part of Bad Bunny\u2019s music, but this reached a peak during his performance of \u201cNUEVAYoL\u201d last night. Taking its name from the pronunciation of \u2018New York\u2019 in a Puerto Rican accent, the track celebrates the contributions that Latin American immigrants have made to the city, name-dropping salsa artist Willie Col\u00f3n, rapper Big Pun and Dominican baseball star Juan Soto. But he also acknowledges that this relationship isn\u2019t straightforward: while lyrics describe partying on US Independence Day with his cousin, they also paint New York as a \u201ccold\u201d city and reference a yearning for the familiarity of Puerto Rico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These sentiments are particularly significant given the brutal ICE raids taking place within the US at the moment. With the Super Bowl notoriously attracting viewers from across the States\u2019 political spectrum, \u201cNUEVAYoL\u201d provides a more humanising picture of immigrants within the country than is often presented by Donald Trump: casting them not as criminals, but simply as people who have made the difficult decision to leave their homeland in search of a better life. <\/span><em><span>(SPM)\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>TOUCHDOWN!\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"6927b007-bf4a-43fe-a00d-b3ec00c907a1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436659.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.36\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GettyImages-2260613719\" class=\"img\" height=\"2203\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436659.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photo by Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for <span class=\"nowrap\">Roc Nation<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>With \u201cEl Apag\u00f3n\u201d still echoing around the stadium, dancers filled the space, each carrying a different flag of the Americas. \u201cGod Bless America,\u201d said Benito, before listing every South and Central American country, the United States, Canada and finally, Puerto Rico. Behind him, a huge sign read the words \u201cthe only thing more powerful than hate is love\u201d, quoting his own Grammy\u2019s speech from last weekend. As he chanted the names of each country, the entire cast of dancers, musicians and actors gathered around him, before an eruption of fireworks lit up the sky (notably, only in red, white and blue). Finally, we got a good glimpse of the American football prop that Bad Bunny began his set with: turning it around to reveal the words \u201ctogether we are America\u201d. Then, just when you thought it couldn\u2019t get any more joyful, the familiar rhythm of the album\u2019s title track \u201cDtMF\u201d arrived. 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data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"creds to \u5f35\u5bb8\u744b Chenwei Chang\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/480\/196-415-2365-1573\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436233.jpg\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-latest__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card-latest__title\">In pictures: Taiwan\u2019s spiritual temple raves<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsletter-inline\" data-newsletter hidden>\n<div class=\"newsletter-small\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1 class=\"newsletter-title\">Escape the algorithm! Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. You have been subscribed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article-body wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the decision to book Puerto Rican reggaet\u00f3n superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/tag\/bad-bunny\"><span>Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for the Super Bowl halftime show last night (February 8) was controversial. Critics complained that the performance \u2013 on what is arguably the biggest stage in American entertainment \u2013 shouldn\u2019t take place in Spanish, while Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio\u2019s outspoken criticism of ICE raids and vocal support for Puerto Rican independence have further alienated conservative audiences. Still, it\u2019s precisely this unapologetic celebration of Latinx culture, both in his music and beyond, that has helped propel Bad Bunny to the very top of global pop.<\/p>\n<p><span>But, while many viewers tuned in expecting Benito to make statements equivalent to his overtly political \u201cICE Out\u201d speech at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/grammys\"><span>Grammys<\/span><\/a><span> last weekend, his Super Bowl Halftime show provided something more unifying. Bad Bunny did not wade back into these debates; instead, through cameos from stars across North, South and Central America, subtle details celebrating the beauty of immigrant culture, and even a guest appearance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/lady-gaga\">Lady Gaga<\/a> singing in English, Bad Bunny presented an alternative view of America in which the entire continent \u2013 from Canada through to Argentina \u2013 can be uplifted by working together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Rather than giving Trump\u2019s America anything to sink their teeth into, Bad Bunny\u2019s performance was uncontentious in the most potent way possible. So, it is in the context of all of this that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s declaration that the show was \u201cthe worst Super Bowl performance ever\u201d can be worn with a badge of honour \u2013 calling it \u201cbad\u201d was just about the best that he could come up with. <\/span><span>Below, we break down some of the most joyous moments from Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl halftime show last night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span>SPOT THE CAMEO<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"385949c2-b85f-4f18-9290-b3ec00c762d3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436658.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.5\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GettyImages-2260605457\" class=\"img\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436658.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photo by Chris <span class=\"nowrap\">Graythen\/Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>It wouldn\u2019t be a Super Bowl halftime show without a cameo or two (or ten). It was widely speculated that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/cardi-b\"><span>Cardi B<\/span><\/a><span> might make a surprise appearance during the performance. Although they didn&#8217;t sing \u201cI Like It\u201d together (nor did the track feature on the setlist), Cardi did make an appearance dancing at La Casita, along with a whole host of familiar faces. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/tag\/pedro-pascal\"><span>Pedro Pascal<\/span><\/a><span>, Jessica Alba and Young Miko all partied under the terrace, while boxers Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas trained together. In an unexpected twist, the most surprising cameo of the evening came from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/lady-gaga\"><span>Lady Gaga<\/span><\/a><span>, who appeared in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/luar\"><span>Luar<\/span><\/a><span> gown \u2013 adorned with a flor de maga, the official flower of Puerto Rico \u2013 to sing a salsa rendition of 2024\u2019s \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d. Later, fellow Puerto Rican Ricky Martin appeared to perform \u201cLO QUE LE PAS\u00d3 A HAWAii\u201d. <em>(IVD)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span>A MINI PUERTO RICO<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>Featuring two white Monobloc chairs placed in front of banana trees, <\/span><em><span>DtMF<\/span><\/em><span>\u2019s album cover was conceived to be universally resonant with Latinx people in North and South America alike, and these inside details were taken to the extreme in last night\u2019s performance. The Californian stadium was transformed into a microcosm of Puerto Rico itself: roadside stalls selling fresh coconut water and <\/span><em><span>piraguas <\/span><\/em><span>(Puerto Rican shaved ice), sugar plantations complete with traditional <\/span><em><span>jibaro <\/span><\/em><span>workers wearing <\/span><em><span>pava <\/span><\/em><span>straw hats, and even a recreation of the iconic <\/span><em><span>DtMF <\/span><\/em><span>album cover during Ricky Martin\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Perhaps the most celebrated detail of all, however, was when Bad Bunny woke up a child sleeping on chairs during the wedding scene \u2013 as one commenter wrote, there\u2019s \u201cnothing more Latino than sleeping on some chairs while music is on full volume, everyone is dancing around [you], and you still managed to sleep like an angel\u201d. <\/span><em><span>(SPM)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO\u2026<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"media-tiktok\" data-id=\"7604675804676558111\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Just seven days since Bad Bunny picked up the 2026 Grammy award for Album of the Year, during his Super Bowl performance, we saw Benito hand his award to a young boy, watching the Grammys from home. Some viewers quickly jumped to the conclusion that this was Bad Bunny reuniting with his younger self, while others wrongly assumed that the boy was five-year-old Liam Ramos, who ICE recently detained. In fact, the young boy was Argentinian-Egyptian actor Lincoln Fox, who was supposedly dressed in an outfit similar to one that Bad Bunny himself wore as a child. <\/span><em><span>(IVD)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>YES, THAT WAS A REAL WEDDING<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"a5b327a2-d3c6-4ef7-a45b-b3ec00d0bd64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436670.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.33\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bad Bunny Super Bowl \" class=\"img\" height=\"2252\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436670.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Some people want to get married in a chapel, others go to Vegas, and some head to the beach. More unique is choosing to get married in front of 100 million people, on the world\u2019s biggest stage. The couple reportedly invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but instead, he convinced them to become part of his Super Bowl celebration. An officiant declared them husband and wife, and after a quick smooch, they parted to reveal Lady Gaga. The scene turned into the wedding reception, while the couple cut their cake and danced to \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d and \u201cBAILE INoLVIDABLE\u201d (Unforgettable Dance). <\/span><em><span>(IVD)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>THE BLACKOUT (\u201cEL APAG\u00d3N\u201d)<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"src-youtube video-container embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"media-youtube\" data-id=\"1TCX_Aqzoo4\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen frameborder height=\"422\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1TCX_Aqzoo4\" webkitallowfullscreen width=\"750\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Puerto Rico\u2019s island-wide blackouts \u2013 often the result of yearly hurricanes colliding with decaying national infrastructure \u2013 are a profoundly relatable experience for all Boricuas, including recently striking during New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations in 2024. These frequent power cuts formed the inspiration for Bad Bunny\u2019s 2022 track \u201cEl Ap\u00e1gon\u201d (\u201cThe Blackout\u201d) \u2013 which reaffirms national pride in the face of hardship \u2013 and were brought to life during last night\u2019s show. As Ricky Martin finished his guest appearance, the lights in the arena began to flicker on and off, and the camera panned to electricity workers being thrown off power lines by a small explosion. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny began to scale a pylon singing \u201c<\/span><em><span>Puerto Rico is fucking great<\/span><\/em><span>\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s worth noting that Puerto Rico\u2019s blackouts are also increasingly politicised. While much of the island\u2019s electricity infrastructure was built by the US in the first half of the 20th century, their subsequent neglect represents wider feelings of marginalisation on the island and are frequently referenced by campaigners pushing for independence from the US. <\/span><em><span>(SPM)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>NUEVAYOL!\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>It\u2019s no secret that Puerto Rico\u2019s complicated relationship with the United States forms a key part of Bad Bunny\u2019s music, but this reached a peak during his performance of \u201cNUEVAYoL\u201d last night. Taking its name from the pronunciation of \u2018New York\u2019 in a Puerto Rican accent, the track celebrates the contributions that Latin American immigrants have made to the city, name-dropping salsa artist Willie Col\u00f3n, rapper Big Pun and Dominican baseball star Juan Soto. But he also acknowledges that this relationship isn\u2019t straightforward: while lyrics describe partying on US Independence Day with his cousin, they also paint New York as a \u201ccold\u201d city and reference a yearning for the familiarity of Puerto Rico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These sentiments are particularly significant given the brutal ICE raids taking place within the US at the moment. With the Super Bowl notoriously attracting viewers from across the States\u2019 political spectrum, \u201cNUEVAYoL\u201d provides a more humanising picture of immigrants within the country than is often presented by Donald Trump: casting them not as criminals, but simply as people who have made the difficult decision to leave their homeland in search of a better life. <\/span><em><span>(SPM)\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span>TOUCHDOWN!\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"6927b007-bf4a-43fe-a00d-b3ec00c907a1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436659.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.36\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GettyImages-2260613719\" class=\"img\" height=\"2203\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436659.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photo by Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for <span class=\"nowrap\">Roc Nation<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>With \u201cEl Apag\u00f3n\u201d still echoing around the stadium, dancers filled the space, each carrying a different flag of the Americas. \u201cGod Bless America,\u201d said Benito, before listing every South and Central American country, the United States, Canada and finally, Puerto Rico. Behind him, a huge sign read the words \u201cthe only thing more powerful than hate is love\u201d, quoting his own Grammy\u2019s speech from last weekend. As he chanted the names of each country, the entire cast of dancers, musicians and actors gathered around him, before an eruption of fireworks lit up the sky (notably, only in red, white and blue). Finally, we got a good glimpse of the American football prop that Bad Bunny began his set with: turning it around to reveal the words \u201ctogether we are America\u201d. Then, just when you thought it couldn\u2019t get any more joyful, the familiar rhythm of the album\u2019s title track \u201cDtMF\u201d arrived. The final lyrics that we heard through the speakers were \u201c<em>Ojal\u00e1 que los m\u00edos nunca se muden<\/em>\u201d, which translates to \u201cI wish my people would never move,\u201d leaving us with that final sentiment and cutting the track earlier than it typically ends. <\/span><em><span>(IVD)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsletter-inline-last\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-small\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1 class=\"newsletter-title\">Escape the algorithm! Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. 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