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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maria Sherman

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity

Super Bowl Football - (© 2026 Brontë Wittpenn / S.F. Chronicle)

To better understand some of the significance of Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, start at the end.

“God Bless America,” were the first and few English-language words uttered by the Spanish-language performer, who then proceeded to list countries in the Americas, including the United States and Canada. Behind him, a screen read: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” a direct reference to his speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards where the Puerto Rican superstar took home the top prize.

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