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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show excites despite ICE debate

Janelle Dumalaon in San Francisco, United States
February 8, 2026

Anticipation is building in San Francisco ahead of the Super Bowl. With Puerto Rican, Spanish‑singing artist Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show, the focus won't be solely on US football this year.

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Bad Bunny's historic US Super Bowl halftime show is drawing nationwide attention — not only for being the first mostly Spanish‑language performance, but also for the political debate surrounding his criticism of ICE.

While conservative groups push back, many fans say they're excited to see the Grammy‑winning Puerto Rican star bring his energy to the NFL's biggest stage.