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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Morwenna Ferrier Fashion and lifestyle editor.

‘A statement about power shifting’: why Bad Bunny wore Zara for his Super Bowl show

Bad Bunny performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.
Bad Bunny performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California. Photograph: Kindell Buchanan/PA

Of the many cultural flashpoints in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time performance on Sunday, one that few observers saw coming was his decision to wear two outfits by the Spanish high street brand Zara.

As the most-watched event on US television, the Super Bowl half-time show is a marketing moment as much as a musical one. From Rihanna’s pregnancy reveal to Kendrick Lamar’s show-stealing jeans, the 13-minute showcase has long doubled as a luxury fashion parade.

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