SANTA CLARA, Feb 9 \u2014 Bad Bunny transformed Levi\u2019s Stadium into a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico during Sunday\u2019s Super Bowl halftime show, delivering a high-energy journey through the island\u2019s culture complete with a surprise appearance by Lady Gaga and a tribute from reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee.<\/p>\n
Clad in a white suit, Bad Bunny opened with Tit\u00ed Me Pregunt\u00f3\u00a0while walking through vignettes of Puerto Rican life \u2014 farmers in traditional pava hats, domino players, and boxers \u2014 before launching into Voy a Llevarte Pa PR.<\/p>\n
The performance hit its stride at a secondary stage dubbed \u201cLa Casita,\u201d where he sang Safaera, before blazing through Daddy Yankee\u2019s Gasolina\u00a0and his own hits EoO.<\/p>\n
A staged wedding featuring the iconic La Rana Concho that appeared on the stadium screens set the scene for Lady Gaga\u2019s surprise entrance, with the pop superstar joining him for Baile Inolvidable\u00a0before transitioning to New York\u00a0in what appeared to be a nod to his recent Grammy win.<\/p>\n
Ricky Martin emerged for Lo Que Le Pas\u00f3 a Hawai\u00a0as Bad Bunny hoisted the Puerto Rican flag and performed El Apag\u00f3n,\u00a0the stadium erupting in light before he delivered Caf\u00e9 Con Ron.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only thing more powerful than hate is love,\u201d was shown in the stadium, closing with the title track from his Grammy-winning album Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos.<\/p>\n
The halftime spectacular marked a historic moment for Latin music on America\u2019s biggest stage, following last year\u2019s record-breaking Kendrick Lamar performance that drew more than 130 million viewers, with Bad Bunny using the platform to celebrate his heritage while cementing reggaeton\u2019s place in mainstream American culture.<\/p>\n
The choice of Bad Bunny, whose full name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, to feature in the halftime show drew a rebuke from US President Donald Trump and other conservatives over the entertainer\u2019s outspoken criticism of US immigration policy.<\/p>\n
Seattle were leading New England 9-0 at halftime. \u2014 Reuters<\/p>\n
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