In today’s news cycle, there’s been quite a hullabaloo about the NFL’s choice for their Super Bowl halftime show—a performer named Bad Bunny. Now, whether you’re a pop culture aficionado or someone who prays for auto-correct when typing his name, the fact stands that Bad Bunny is stirring the pot, and not for the reasons one might expect.

Bad Bunny is scheduled to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, which will actually take place at Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026. This performance is generating a lot of conversations, and many are eager to see what he will bring to such a highly anticipated event.

One would think that performing at such a significant event would raise eyebrows, and it surely has – not to mention churning up quite the dialogue among fans and critics alike. Bad Bunny took to a popular TV platform, Saturday Night Live, to brush it off with a speech about excitement to perform at the Super Bowl. While there are quotes stated in various media outlets, they have not been verified with reliable sources.

In a spirited rebuttal, Turning Point USA was rumored to roll up its sleeves and offer what they’re dubbing an “All-American Halftime Show.” Their alternative show was alleged to promise a mix of good old Americana: classic rock, country, and all things English-speaking. However, there is no credible evidence to support the claim that they officially announced such an event as a direct response to Bad Bunny’s performance.

All in all, this unfolding drama represents a bigger narrative of today’s entertainment industry—right or wrong, it just keeps us all talking. Audiences now have choices. Whether you’re tuning in for Bad Bunny’s halftime gig, or deciding to flip the channel to the alternative, everyone will have their say on Super Bowl Sunday. Let’s see how this spectacle shakes out, and whether anyone else feels the urge to take a patriotic pause, or not.