A prominent rock musician has publicly stated that the recent Super Bowl halftime show, headlined by Latin music star Bad Bunny, was not to his personal taste. During a television interview, the artist remarked that he did not understand the performance, which was conducted entirely in Spanish, describing the spectacle as confusing despite its large-scale production and energetic dance numbers.
While acknowledging that seizing the global platform of the Super Bowl was a significant opportunity for any performer, the musician shifted criticism toward the event’s organizers. He suggested that the selection of the act placed the artist in an awkward position and indirectly referenced a separate, politically-alternative halftime event that was staged concurrently.
This commentary arrives as the rocker himself faces scrutiny following his own performance at that alternative event. Clips from his set circulated online, drawing accusations of lip-syncing and generating a wave of negative feedback from viewers who criticized the production quality and authenticity of the show.
The alternative event was organized by a conservative political group, which had announced its plans months in advance as a counter-program to the official NFL halftime show. The broader cultural divide was further highlighted when a former U.S. president also took to social media to lambast the official halftime performance. In a lengthy post, he called the show an affront to American standards, criticized the use of Spanish, and denounced the choreography, while also leveling complaints at the NFL’s management.
The simultaneous events and the polarized reactions they have elicited underscore a continuing debate over cultural representation and entertainment on one of the nation’s most-watched stages.