In late September, the NFL and Apple Music announced the headliner of Super Bowl LX: Bad Bunny.
Benito Antonio Martínez, or more commonly known as “Bad Bunny,” is a 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist mostly known for his songs “Tití Mi Preguntó,” “DtMF,” and “LA CANCIÓN.”
The artist grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and continues to live on the island today. He recently went on tour in Puerto Rico for his new album, “Debí Fotos,” which translates to “I Should Have Taken More Photos,” and he plans to continue this tour throughout the year 2026.
Although Bad Bunny has a large fan base throughout the US, his songs are sung primarily in Spanish.
His performance is sparking controversy among the public, with many people feeling passionately that since this is one of the biggest events across America, we should have a singer who performs in English.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated in a recent press interview that the organization has no plans to change Benito’s upcoming performance. “He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” Goodall explains. “That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value.”
In a survey of FHHS students, data showed that 17 out of the 30 participants knew of Bad Bunny’s performance and have heard of the controversy surrounding it.
Responses from the survey varied, with most students claiming that the performance won’t affect them and it doesn’t matter who performs.
For others, this performance is extremely important for the Hispanic population across the country.
Ms. Caballero, Spanish teacher, says that she isn’t particularly interested in his music, but more attracted to the spotlight on the Latin American community. “I’m with him because he is a part of my culture,” she explained. “He represents my culture; you represent my food, you represent the people, you represent what we are.”
Puerto Ricans from the east coast to the west coast are excited for the cultural recognition.
“I don’t want to be fake. I’m just being me. And I have the power to break stereotypes and whatever useless rules that society puts on us,” Bad Bunny shared via his official Instagram.
The Super Bowl is scheduled for February 8. 2026.
