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Bad Bunny politicizes halftime show

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Bad Bunny performed a politicized Super Bowl halftime show and then deleted all posts from his Instagram account, prompting fan speculation.

The Guardian
At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of ‘America’

The Puerto Rican star’s vision of American identity moved beyond colonial tropes to span an entire hemisphere By now, many of us have a favorite part of Bad Bunny ’s Super Bowl half-time performance. It’s a dense, rich set that invites rewatching to take in every thoughtful, exuberant detail - even though it’s barely 14 minutes long. My most beloved part occurs a little more than nine minutes into the homage, when the cuatro puertorriqueño appears. The stringed instrument has its own moment in the spotlight, shown in the talented hands of the cuatrista José Eduardo Santana just before Ricky Martin performs. Continue reading. . .

At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of ‘America’
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The Independent
Bad Bunny’s halftime show struck a chord  -  requests for Spanish lessons spiked on Duolingo

Initial reports suggest Bad Bunny’s performance will be the most‑watched Super Bowl halftime show in history

Bad Bunny’s halftime show struck a chord  -  requests for Spanish lessons spiked on Duolingo
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New York Times
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Everyday People Who Made It Authentic

A priest from Sacramento. A bar owner from New York. A taquero from Los Angeles. Puerto Rico came alive at the Super Bowl because of hundreds of non-famous performers.

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The Independent
Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld calls for a Jewish Super Bowl half time show capped off with a ‘live circumcision’

Greg Gutfeld even employed a mock Spanish accent to mock Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny’s halftime show

Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld calls for a Jewish Super Bowl half time show capped off with a ‘live circumcision’
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Tages-Anzeiger
Super Bowl 2026: Bad Bunny's halftime show: The hidden symbols of the Benito Bowl

Bad Bunny stirred things up with his halftime show at the Super Bowl, lovingly called the Benito Bowl by many. The political performance hid numerous cultural references.

Super Bowl 2026: Bad Bunny's halftime show: The hidden symbols of the Benito Bowl
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Público
From Santo Tirso to the Super Bowl: Bad Bunny's jersey was made in Portugal

Inditex, owner of Zara, produced the piece for Bad Bunny to wear at the halftime show of the event, as well as some replicas for employees.

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Die Presse
Controversial Super Bowl appearance: Bad Bunny deletes all posts on his Instagram profile

Bad Bunny's halftime show at the US Super Bowl drew plenty of praise but also criticism. His retreat from Instagram is now fueling speculation; it's not the Latin star's first social media break.

Controversial Super Bowl appearance: Bad Bunny deletes all posts on his Instagram profile
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Kathimerini
The legged bushes that stole the show at the Super Bowl

The greenery wasn't just decoration; they highlighted the island's rural heritage where Bad Bunny was born and raised

The legged bushes that stole the show at the Super Bowl
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Aftenposten
Bad Bunny deletes everything on Instagram after Super Bowl performance

The Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has deleted all of his Instagram posts after performing during the Super Bowl late Sunday night into Monday.

Bad Bunny deletes everything on Instagram after Super Bowl performance
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Kathimerini
Bad Bunny: Big block

The halftime of the Super Bowl is not just a simple advertising break. The artist who takes on entertaining the audience for those few minutes literally has the opportunity of a lifetime.

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El Mundo
What wasn’t seen in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance: plant people as a response to an NFL ban or not wearing a harness

The performance included the staging of a royal wedding, the awarding of a Grammy to a young child, and star appearances by Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga. Read more.

What wasn’t seen in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance: plant people as a response to an NFL ban or not wearing a harness
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Kathimerini
What Bad Bunny really said

The Puerto Rican star's Super Bowl halftime show managed to become a bold socio-political statement in the simplest way: by speaking Spanish and staging a large, bright celebration for every corner of America, from the South to the North.

What Bad Bunny really said
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Tages-Anzeiger
After Super Bowl halftime show: Bad Bunny deletes all Instagram posts

Latino megastar Bad Bunny puzzles fans: After his Super Bowl show, all of his posts disappear from Instagram. What’s behind the sudden withdrawal of the Grammy winner?

After Super Bowl halftime show: Bad Bunny deletes all Instagram posts
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Der Spiegel
Bad Bunny: Singer cleans out his Instagram profile after Super Bowl performance

After his explosive Super Bowl performance, he is the music star of the moment, and Bad Bunny has radically tidied up his Instagram profile. Fans are puzzled about the reasons.

Bad Bunny: Singer cleans out his Instagram profile after Super Bowl performance
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Der Standard
Sugar cane, white suit, power pylons: symbols in Bad Bunny's halftime show

The Puerto Rican singer delivered a Super Bowl show full of references to the culture of his homeland and Latin American immigrants in the United States.

Sugar cane, white suit, power pylons: symbols in Bad Bunny's halftime show
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Kathimerini
SUPER BOWL: PERFORMANCE WITH UNIFYING REFRAINS

The Puerto Rican Bad Bunny in a historic appearance at the Super Bowl

SUPER BOWL: PERFORMANCE WITH UNIFYING REFRAINS
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New York Times
Jon Stewart Defends Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

“The Daily Show” host said it shouldn’t be a performer’s job to unify the country: “Isn’t there another person whose job description is much more along those lines? ”

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To Vima
Bad Bunny: Όλα τα πολιτικά μηνύματα του show στο Super Bowl

Από τις φυτείες ζαχαροκάλαμου του Πουέρτο Ρίκο και το Νόμο της Φίμωσης του 1948 μέχρι την εμβληματική Τονίτα του Μπρούκλιν, αναλυτικά τα πολιτικά μηνύματα που έστειλε ο Bad Bunny στο Half Time Show του Super Bowl LX.

Bad Bunny: Όλα τα πολιτικά μηνύματα του show στο Super Bowl
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