All the A‑list stars you missed in Bad Bunny’s halftime performance
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show delivered a massive burst of star power. Here is a breakdown of every celebrity who appeared on stage.
Wait, was that … ? Some big names made blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearances during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday, Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny performed a record-breaking halftime show, which featured guest performers and celebrities on the field.
The Puerto Rican artist designed a set around people dressed as tall patches of grass, which symbolized Puerto Rico’s sugarcane fields, and brought back the salmon-colored “La Casita” set piece originally from his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, in support of his Grammy-winning album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance to sing a salsa version of her song, “Die With A Smile” (though co-writer and performer Bruno Mars was not in attendance), before joining Bad Bunny for a dance break.
Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin, known for his hit “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” performed a guest verse from Bad Bunny’s “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii.”
Who else made a cameo?
What celebs appeared in Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime?
Many eagle-eyed viewers might have spotted some familiar faces in the aforementioned “La Casita” set piece.
Two actors who have called California home, Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal, were seen dancing on the porch of the salmon-colored structure. Other celebrities dancing on the set included hip-hop artist Cardi B, social media influencer Alix Earle, Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko and Colombian pop/reggaeton singer Karol G.
Entrepreneur Dave Grutman and baseball player Ronald Acuña Jr. also made appearances, with the former posting a photo on Instagram featuring many of the celebrities present.
Oxnard native and professional boxer Emiliano Vargas also appeared, dressed as a boxer alongside Puerto Rican boxer Xandar Zayas.
How many people tuned in to the Bad Bunny Superbowl halftime?
Apple Music said that his halftime show press conference also broke records and was “the most watched in Super Bowl history” with more than 63 million views across an array of related content, including the live stream and social clips, according to USA TODAY.
Nielsen estimated 127.7 million viewers watched Super Bowl 59, marking the largest audience for a Super Bowl ever. That continued a general upward trend from the last five years. Here are the Nielsen numbers from the last five Super Bowls:
- Super Bowl 59: 127.7 million
- Super Bowl 58: 123.7 million
- Super Bowl 57: 115.1 million
- Super Bowl 56: 112.3 million
- Super Bowl 55: 101.6 million
What is Bad Bunny’s real name?
The singer/rapper was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at [email protected], 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.
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