Bad Bunny<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s upcoming performance at the Super Bowl<\/a><\/strong> halftime show has taken yet another hit as critics have protested that he should be replaced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than see the Puerto Rican singer take one of the biggest stages in America, over 50,000 people have named country music singer George Strait<\/strong> as their preferred candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n Bad Bunny has received backlash from multiple sides since he was named as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl. President Donald Trump<\/a><\/strong> is part of a long list of people who have openly criticized the NFL<\/a><\/strong> for choosing Bad Bunny as the artist to grace the Super Bowl stage in February.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n A petition on Change.org<\/a> is requesting that the NFL boot Bad Bunny from the 2026 Super Bowl headliner role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The petition, which now has over 50,000 signatures, states that George Strait should replace Bad Bunny because he \u201cembodies the heart and soul of American music,” and has the \u201cability to transcend generations with his timeless songs [that resonate] with a diverse demographic.”<\/span><\/p>\n Per Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/span>, the petition further describes the Super Bowl Halftime show as an opportunity to pay tribute to America\u2019s heritage and therefore should \u201cunite our country, honor American culture, and remain family-friendly, not be turned into a political stunt.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It further argues that Bad Bunny does not represent any of the values mentioned above because \u201chis drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football’s biggest stage,\u201d while \u201cGeorge Strait embodies unity, tradition, and the timeless American music that truly deserves the 2026 Super Bowl spotlight.”<\/span><\/p>\n Still making a case on why Strait should replace Bad Bunny as the show\u2019s headliner, the petition also criticizes recent Super Bowl performances. It noted that lately, the halftime shows have leaned towards modern pop and international artistry, when instead, they should be focused on the \u201croots that have made American music what it is today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Ron Sachs – CNP \/ MEGA<\/p>\n Besides the petition online, Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl performance was also opposed by Turning Point USA (TPUSA), led by the late Charlie Kirk.<\/span><\/p>\n According to The Blast<\/a><\/span>, the organization announced its own halftime show slated for the same day as the Super Bowl, titled \u201cThe All American Halftime Show.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Intending attendees of TPUSA\u2019s rival halftime show were allowed to state their preferred song choices on the signup sheet. The choices listed notably took a dig at Bad Bunny\u2019s Spanish songs, as one of them read \u201cAnything in English.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Aaron Schwartz – Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/p>\n Before TPUSA announced its own halftime show, President Trump also aired his honest feelings on Bad Bunny\u2019s impending performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Trump told Greg Kelly that he has never heard of Bad Bunny and doesn\u2019t know who he is. <\/span><\/p>\n He also slammed the “crazy” NFL for choosing the Puerto Rican singer as the show\u2019s headliner, saying, \u201cI think it\u2019s absolutely ridiculous,\u201d per The Blast<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/p>\n Amid the heavy scrutiny Bad Bunny faced from the president, he also came under fire for choosing not to stand during a rendition of \u201cGod Bless America.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The traditional seventh-inning rendition was sung during a New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays game, as The Blast<\/a> reported. However,<\/span>\u00a0Bad Bunny appeared to be sitting down while others stood and sang with their hands over their hearts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Numerous MAGA supporters slammed the \u201cI Like It Singer\u201d for his decision to sit down, writing, \u201cTHIS CARTOON RABBIT IS THE BEST THE NFL HAS TO OFFER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE HALFTIME SHOW??!! Sorry, NFL, you have been DELETED! Send this rabbit back down the hole he came out of.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Jeffrey Mayer\/JTMPhotos, Int’l. \/ MEGA<\/p>\n A few days before Bad Bunny chose to sit out the \u201cGod Bless America\u201d rendition at a baseball game, former race car driver Danica Patrick took a dig at Bad Bunny\u2019s impending performance.<\/span><\/p>\nPetition To Replace Bad Bunny As Headliner Urges The NFL To \u2018Honor American Culture\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Charlie Kirk\u2019s Nonprofit Opposes Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl Performance With Rival Halftime Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Donald Trump Slammed Bad Bunny\u2019s Halftime Show as \u2018Absolutely Ridiculous\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Bad Bunny Faced Public Backlash For Sitting Out \u2018God Bless America\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Danica Patrick Said Non-English Songs Should \u2018Not Be Allowed\u2019 At The 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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