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The post Bad Bunny hosts \u2018SNL,\u2019 addresses Super Bowl halftime performance<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Bad Bunny<\/a> is addressing the backlash he received after the NFL announced that he would headline the 2026 Super Bowl. The Puerto Rican rapper made his third appearance on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 4, where he candidly called out those who had an issue with his upcoming performance, as his songs are primarily in Spanish.<\/p>\n During his monologue he addressed \u201call the Latinos and Latinas in the entire world and here in the United States\u201d in Spanish by saying, \u201cMore than being an accomplishment of mine, it\u2019s an accomplishment for everybody, demonstrating that our mark and our contribution to this country will never be able to be removed or erased by anybody,\u201d he said in Spanish.<\/p>\n He added, in English, poking fun at those criticizing the fact that his songs are in Spanish, \u201cIf you didn\u2019t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n Bad Bunny first appeared on SNL in 2020 during a skit with Kenan Thompson about Red Sox legend David Ortiz. He later came back to close out the 50th anniversary of SNL in 2024 \u2014 the last show of the year \u2014 as a musical guest and then kicked off the 51st of the sketch comedy as a host. According to NBC, it was the first time<\/a> an artist has ended a season and returned to start a new one. Alongside Bad Bunny on Saturday night was Doja Cat, making her SNL musical guest debut.<\/p>\n Similar to what Bad Bunny said during his SNL monologue is that him being the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show is bigger than him but a way to honor his culture.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I\u2019m feeling goes beyond myself. It\u2019s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown\u2026 this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n In addition to users on social media having a mixed reaction to the NFL\u2019s announcement, comments from Trump administration via Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski stated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be present at the Super Bowl.<\/a> This was the reason why Bad Bunny decided to not have U.S. dates for his Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos World Tour outside of his Puerto Rico residency that concluded this summer.<\/p>\nBad Bunny reacts to Super Bowl halftime show announcement<\/h2>\n