Despite facing significant criticism when it was announced, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will headline the Apple Music Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 8.
The wildly popular artist has shrugged off the controversy and encouraged his fans to have high expectations ahead of his performance.
Bad Bunny Builds Anticipation for Super Bowl Halftime Performance
During a press conference for his Apple Music Halftime performance, Bad Bunny had the following to say to fans:
“I want people to have fun. It’s going to be a huge party. It’s going to be what people can always expect from me… That’s what I want to bring to the stage. Of course, a lot of my culture, but I don’t want to give any spoilers. It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be easy. People only have to worry about… I know that I told them that they had four months to learn Spanish. They don’t even have to learn Spanish. It’s better if they learn to dance. There’s no better dance than the one that comes from the heart, the heartbeat dance, that’s the only thing they need to worry about and enjoy.”
Bad Bunny says his #SuperBowlLX performance is going to be a “huge party” and that viewers “don’t have to learn Spanish” to enjoy it:
“I want people to have fun. It’s going to be a huge party. It’s going to be what people can always expect from me,” he said. “That’s what I want… pic.twitter.com/00YBl5tgK6
— Variety (@Variety) February 5, 2026
In his music, Bad Bunny speaks Spanish almost exclusively and uses Puerto Rican dialect and slang. This is where the majority of the criticism came from: fans who were outraged that they wouldn’t be able to understand what Bad Bunny was saying.
Bad Bunny originally joked that fans would have to learn Spanish ahead of the game, but he also emphasizes that you don’t need to understand what he’s saying to enjoy the performance. Instead, they need to learn to dance, he says.
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At the end of the day, understanding the lyrics isn’t the point of the Super Bowl performance; rather, it’s the feeling the music invokes. Music connects people through dancing, which has a way of bringing together different cultures, backgrounds, and fans.
So, when Bad Bunny’s performance is on, don’t worry about understanding what he’s saying. Take the time to appreciate the performance, the spectacle, and the shared moments.
This year, millions of fans will be locked into the same moment, and regardless of the hate he’s received, millions will enjoy Bad Bunny’s performance.
