Lost in the talk about the NFL choosing Bad Bunny to headline the halftime show at this season’s Super Bowl: It’s not his first Super Bowl halftime. His debut came in Miami on Feb. 2, 2020, when he was a guest performer during the Chiefs-49ers game.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira headlined that halftime show at Hard Rock Stadium, but Bad Bunny joined in the performance along with J Balvin and Emme Muniz.
The NFL recently announced that Bad Bunny would star at this season’s title game at the 49ers’ stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The Super Bowl halftime is annually one of the most-watched musical performances in the world.
Bad Bunny’s selection sparked a controversy spilling into the political climate.
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NFL Football – Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show – Kansas City Chiefs v San Francisco 49ers – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S. – February 2, 2020. Shakira and Bad Bunny perform during halftime show. REUTERS/Mike Blake
President Donald Trump called it “crazy” and “absolutely ridiculous” that Bad Bunny was selected. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he didn’t know who Bad Bunny was but still concluded, “It sounds like a terrible decision.” Johnson said he preferred Lee Greenwood, known for “God Bless the USA.”
Bad Bunny, from Puerto Rico, hosted last weekend’s season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” in which he poked fun at the uproar, sparked in part by his plan to perform in Spanish. He delivered part of the opening monologue in Spanish, then punctuated it by cracking, “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.”
Super Bowl 2020 halftime show Latin-themed with Miami feel
The 2020 halftime show was a Latin-themed performance with a Miami feel. Billboard called the halftime show “jaw-dropping” and “explosive.”
“It was a headlining performance that befit the city it took place in and the unvarnished enthusiasm that typically precedes these gigs each year,” Entertainment Weekly wrote.
Bad Bunny and Shakira performed “I Like It,” Shakira’s “Chantaje” and “Callaita.”
Time magazine said the show was “super-charged” by Bad Bunny and J Balvin, saying it “was ultimately a high-energy, sparkling celebration of dance and Latin pop.”
Time added, “But they also made sure to nod at the importance and political potential of the moment, showcasing support for Puerto Rico and recognizing the immigration crisis with their set pieces.”
The Washington Post called it “a memorable performance that has continued to generate buzz. Indeed, underlying the discussion of the show’s sexuality are deeply rooted stereotypes of Latinas as hypersexual, the same stereotypes that fuel xenophobic rhetoric and policies.”
And Rolling Stone concluded, “It was nothing short of brilliant to invite New Latino Gangsters J Balvin and Bad Bunny, two of the most prolific hitmakers today, both recent Grammy nominees.”
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