Bad Bunny has just finished his halftime show at Super Bowl LX and it was every bit the vibrant and energy-filled performance people were hoping for.
Given the controversy surrounding his being chosen for the honor of delivering the halftime show this year, it’s fair to say that there was even more scrutiny on his performance than is usually the case..
Turning Point USA were so appalled by the idea of Bad Bunny hosting the halftime show in Spanish – a year after he canceled shows in the U.S. over fears there would be ICE raids at them – that they arranged their alternative version, dubbed the ‘All-American’ event and featuring Kid Rock as the lead act.
Irrespective of the criticism, Bad Bunny is without doubt one of the biggest and most popular stars on Earth right now. He’s capable of selling out stadiums, flogging millions of records, and his name is on everyone’s lips, which, I guess, is why he made for such a great candidate.
His performance, featuring an appearance from Lady Gaga, blew the roof off the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, but there was one thing a lot of people online objected to.
As touched upon above, plenty of talk from Bad Bunny’s detractors in the lead-up to the event focused on the fact that he would be singing in Spanish and not English.
That trend continued through his live performance, with certain individuals online taking umbrage at the fact that they couldn’t understand what was being said (or sung).
““Couldn’t understand anything he was saying. Is there going to be a translator on stage with him?” one person wrote.
“Should I turn subtitles on in English? Unsure what to do here.”
Another wrote: “I understand that America is a melting pot of different countries but having Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl entirely in Spanish makes no sense.”
A third said: “Literally the worst @NFL#SuperBowl halftime shows of all time. My kids asked me why I was watching “the Spanish channel”.
A fourth added: “I guess if I spoke Spanish, I could’ve enjoyed halftime. No hate towards Bad Bunny. I just don’t speak Spanish.”
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