Canadians watching the halftime show at Super Bowl 60 Sunday night couldn’t get enough of the moment Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny shouted “Canada” during his performance at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The shoutout to Canada came toward the end of the Grammy winner’s highly anticipated halftime performance when he closed with a message of unity, before declaring “God Bless America” as he listed off names of North, South and Central American nations, including Mexico, U.S.A., Canada and his native land, Puerto Rico. The move could be seen as a symbol emphasizing North “America” doesn’t just include the U.S., but also as a nod to the political tensions between Canada and its southern neighbour and Trump’s policies recently.

The star performed against a tropical-inspired set, complete with a decor featuring palm trees and lush fields, delivering a star-studded halftime show with cameos from Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal and others.

‘Bad Bunny is Canada down’: Bad Bunny’s shoutout to Canada quickly exploded across social media

The moment was one of pride and honour for the Canadians watching online as they flooded social media with reactions to the highly visual halftime show put on display by the singer.

“Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you Bad Bunny for naming Canada and displaying the Canadian flag. I’m crying,” an X user posted.

“The way Bad Bunny said Canada was so strangely hot,” said another.

Others simply felt included in a performance that celebrated the diversity of the Americas.

“When Bad Bunny mentioned Canada at the end of his performance — oh ya’ll know I’m Canada down.”

The shoutout sparked some surprise among Canadians too — and in the most internet fashion, it was instantly meme-fied.

Redefining ‘America’

The artist is being lauded online for the underlying message in his performance that “America” does not just mean the United States — a distinction often emphasized in Latin American culture.

“Now when my husband redirects people when they refer to the U.S. as America, he can refer to Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl… America to Latinos is Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and keep moving north till you hit Canada,” posted an X user.

For football fans watching from the north, the moment became a sudden and unexpected moment of inclusion, resulting in a lasting memory that won’t be easy to forget.