MAGA is set to hold its very own All-American Halftime Show in protest of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime musical acts, with one NFL legend confirming he will be watching.
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre tweeted that he will be watching Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett taking the stage at the Turning Point USA event.
“Not familiar with Bad Bunny so don’t know if his music is good or bad. I’m just going to watch what I know Lee Brice, Kid Rock All-American Halftime Show,” Favre said.
Turning Point USA, founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced its alternative halftime show amid mounting conservative criticism over Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime performer.
It will air as Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl stage. The MAGA-centric show will air on TPUSA’s YouTube, X, and Rumble channels, as well as on conservative networks like OAN.
His performance takes place a week after his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammys.
Despite harsh criticism from Trump voters, more Americans are interested in watching Bad Bunny perform in Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show than Turning Point USA’s MAGA fest.
A YouGov America survey released Friday found that 35 percent of respondents prefer Bad Bunny’s show compared to 28 percent who said they were more interested in the Kid Rock-headlined event.
Key Points
- How to watch Turning Point USA's 'All-American Halftime Show'
- What we know about MAGA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show
- Americans prefer Bad Bunny halftime over Kid Rock's performance: Poll
Video: Logan Paul asked if he's excited for Bad Bunny's halftime show
22:00 , Brendan RasciusInternet personality Logan Paul was asked if he is excited for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance this evening. See his response below.
White House releases video of Trump discussing which team he will back at the Super Bowl
21:45 , Brendan RasciusThe White House released a video of President Donald Trump discussing which NFL team he is backing at the Super Bowl — though he stopped short of revealing his decision.
“I’ve watched all season, and I’ve seen these two teams just win, win, win,” he said, referring to the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
“Everybody wants to hear who I pick,” the 79-year-old president said. “And I’ll tell you what…”
The video then cuts to black.
IT’S GAMEDAY, PATRIOTS
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 8, 2026
President Trump’s pick to win Super Bowl LX is… 👀 pic.twitter.com/YeVMkWJsyl
Tennessee senator says she won't be watching Bad Bunny's 'woke' halftime show
21:32 , Brendan RasciusSenator Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, is one of several GOP lawmakers who say they will not be watching the Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny.
“Not sure about you, but I can tell you something: I will not be watching that woke, out of control Super Bowl halftime,” Blackburn said in a video posted on social media. “What I am going to do is watch the Turning Point USA alternative. Kid Rock, our buddy, one of our favorites, he is going to be performing. It is going to be awesome.”
‘Nobodies and has-beens:’ Social media users criticize alternate halftime show headlined by Kid Rock
21:15 , Brendan RasciusSocial media has been abuzz with criticism over TPUSA’s alternate Super Bowl halftime show — which is being staged in opposition to the Levi’s Stadium show headlined by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.
The event, which will be streamed live, will feature Kid Rock and three country musicians.
“In other words, 4 nobodies and hasbeens,” one X user wrote. “Kid rock? LOL. Last decent song was 15 years ago.”
“Funny that they could only get washed-up artists to perform,” another user wrote, while another derisively labeled the event “Klanchella.”
Another pointed out that Kid Rock and the three other performers have relatively few Spotify listeners compared to Bad Bunny.
Still, others voiced their support for the TPUSA show.
“I am looking forward to Kid Rock who believes in borders and performs in English,” wrote one user.
Here’s the line-up for TPUSA’s Super Bowl halftime show
20:55 , Brendan RasciusTPUSA’s Super Bowl halftime show — being staged as an alternative to the show at Levi’s Stadium, which will feature Bad Bunny — is set to include four American musicians.
The event will be headlined by Kid Rock, a singer and rapper who is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.
The other three performers will be country music singers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
The event will be streamed live on YouTube, Rumble and X.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom skewers TPUSA's halftime show in new post
20:42 , Brendan RasciusCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show, which is being headlined by Kid Rock and staged in protest of Bad Bunny.
Newsom — who is expected by many to run for president in 2028 — wrote in a post on X that his critics will be “VERY BUSY WATCHING ‘KID ROCK’ PERFORM FOR 35 PEOPLE, THREE SCOOTERS, AND A CONFUSED NURSE AT TRUMP’S GOLDEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT FACILITY IN FLORIDA.”
“HOPEFULLY NO CHILDREN PRESENT!!!” he added.
THE VERY LOW-RATED MAGA BLOG “OUTKICK,” RUN BY TOMI “TOILET” LAHREN (NOBODY FLUSHES FASTER!), IS HAVING A TOTAL MELTDOWN BECAUSE TOMORROW WE CELEBRATE “BAD BUNNY DAY” ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND, FRANKLY, “THE WORLD” BECAUSE OF ME, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AMERICA’S FAVORITE GOVERNOR. I WISH… pic.twitter.com/fBRTQLu2bd
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) February 8, 2026
Alabama senator encourages Super Bowl viewers to tune into TPUSA's show
20:25 , Brendan RasciusSenator Tommy Tuberville urged Super Bowl viewers to tune into TPUSA’s halftime show before slamming Bad Bunny as “woke.”
“Good luck to the 13 Alabamians competing in the Super Bowl today,” Tuberville, an Alabama Republican and former college football coach, wrote on X on Sunday afternoon.
“I also encourage everyone to tune in to @TPUSA’s All-American Halftime Show rather than watching Woke Bad Rabbit,” he wrote.
Good luck to the 13 Alabamians competing in the Super Bowl today. I know you will represent our state well.
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) February 8, 2026
I also encourage everyone to tune in to @TPUSA’s All-American Halftime Show rather than watching Woke Bad Rabbit.https://t.co/RUk7WHJX15
Vice President JD Vance says TPUSA's show has 'fantastic lineup'
20:00 , Isabel KeaneVice President JD Vance took to social media earlier this week to boast about Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show’s lineup.
“Fantastic lineup for the TPUSA halftime show, including the great Bob Ritchie AKA KID ROCK,” Vice President JD Vance wrote on X.
Country singer Brantley Gilbert defends decision to perform at Turning Point USA’s controversial halftime show
19:35 , Isabel KeaneBrantley Gilbert has cited his love for America as a reason why he’s performing at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, which has been organized in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts.
TPUSA, the right-wing political organization founded by late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced last October that it would host an alternative show February 8 — the same night as the NFL’s Super Bowl, which will see the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks. Along with Gilbert, artists performing at the TPUSA event include Kid Rock, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.
The event has drawn widespread criticism for its overtly political framing and cultural messaging, with some observers calling the “all-American” branding exclusionary while Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny headlines the official halftime show.
Amid the controversy, Gilbert shared a statement with Fox News to explain why he’s performing at the event.
“I’m a songwriter who grew up, and still lives in Jackson County, Georgia, whose goal in the music business was to sell out the local theater a few miles from my house and somehow make my living writing songs,” he said. “I’m a recovering addict with the history of all the bad choices that come with it. I’m not proud of those choices, but I am proud of the choice I’ve made to live in another direction.”
President Donald Trump will not be in attendance at Super Bowl LX
19:15 , Isabel KeanePresident Donald Trump will not be in attendance at the Super Bowl this year — and took the opportunity to criticize this year’s performers. .
Trump, who attended last year’s Super Bowl, described the 2026 lineup as “a terrible choice” that “sows hatred.” However, he cited travel concerns as his primary reason for not attending, telling the New York Post, “It’s just too far away.”
The NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny has drawn conservative criticism due to his predominantly Spanish-language music and stances on immigration, with one song featuring an imitated Trump voice apologizing to immigrants.
However, the frontman for Green Day, also expected to perform on Sunday, has repeatedly denounced Trump.
Frontman Billie Joel Armstrong has notably altered lyrics in American Idiot to “I’m not a part of a MAGA agenda” and leading a chant calling him a “fat bastard.”
Turning Point USA shares video of Charlie Kirk saying Super Bowl should be 'reflection' of what 'you want society to embody'
19:00 , Isabel KeaneConservative nonprofit Turning Point USA shared a video of its late founder, Charlie Kirk, discussing how the Super Bowl should be a “reflection” of American values.
TPUSA is set to host the All-American Halftime as singer and rapper Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl halftime stage.
The organization’s new event is in response to conservative outrage over the Puerto Rican singer’s planned performance.
“When you have the most televised event for the entire year, that should be a reflection of the virtue that hopefully you want society to embody,” Kirk says in the clip, shared by TPUSA on social media.
“When you have the most televised event for the entire year, that should be a reflection of the virtue that hopefully you want society to embody.”
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) February 7, 2026
That's why we've made the All-American Halftime Show.
Watch tomorrow around 8PM ET. pic.twitter.com/qyBWUlamlq
“That's why we've made the All-American Halftime Show,” the conservative organization notes in the post.
Kid Rock's comments about underage girls resurface before TPUSA show
18:30 , Isabel KeaneKid Rock, who is headlining Turning Point USA’s halftime event Sunday, has been in the news leading up to the show over previous comments he made about underage girls.
During a 2001 Saturday Night Live performance, the rocker reportedly made problematic comments about child actresses Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, who were around 14 or 15 at the time, according to Penn Live.
“Why is every guy in America waiting on these chicks to turn 18?” the singer reportedly said on the show. “I mean, you know what I’m saying? If there’s grass on the field, play ball.”
The comments resurfaced ahead of the All-American Halftime Show, which TPUSA described as a “patriotic event proudly celebrating American culture, freedom and faith.”
The Democrats’ account on X slammed the comments, writing, “The face of the MAGA halftime show.”
The singer was already trending on social media for his 2001 song “Cool, Daddy Cool,” which includes a lyric about young, underage girls.
“Young ladies, young ladies, I like ‘em underage,” he sang on the track. “See some say that’s statutory.”
The late rapper Joe-C then adds, “But I say it’s mandatory.”
Kid Rock appeared to address the controversy on Instagram, sharing a Kobe Bryant quote that was titled “Mamba Mentality.”
“Learn to love the hate,” it read. “Embrace it. Enjoy it. You earned it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and everyone should have one about you. Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones.”
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong warns ICE officers that Trump admin will drop them ‘like a bad f***ing habit’
18:00 , Isabel KeaneGreen Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong made a direct appeal to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to quit their jobs and warned that the Trump administration will one day “drop” them.
The band kicked off the Super Bowl weekend by headlining the FanDuel Party & Spotify party in San Francisco Friday night, where Armstrong gave the crowd a potential preview of Sunday’s performance.
“This goes out to all the ICE agents, wherever you are,” Armstrong said. “Quit your s***ty ass job. Quit that s***ty job you have. Because when this is over, and it will be over at some point in time, Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, JD Vance, Donald Trump — they’re gonna drop you like a bad f***ing habit.”
Green Day will open Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Nashville bars plan to switch to TPUSA halftime: Report
17:26 , Isabel KeaneSeveral popular bars in downtown Nashville plan to turn off the Super Bowl at halftime — and switch to the All-American Halftime show, according to a report.
Steve Smith, who owns multiple bars in Nashville’s entertainment district, including Kid Rock’s Big A** Honky Tonk & Steakhouse, told The Tennessean his businesses “will not be watching the Super Bowl halftime.”
Smith said his other businesses, which include Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Honky Tonk Central, Rippy’s Honky Tonk and The Diner, will also change the channel.
Meanwhile, Kid Rock’s other Nashville business, the Detroit Cowboy restaurant, will be closed Sunday.
Another downtown bar called Redneck Riviera, owned by John Rich, also told the newspaper that it plans to switch to TPUSA’s programming at halftime.
Not all bars and businesses in Nashville plan to make the switch. Friends in Low Places, a bar co-owned by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, will host a Super Bowl watch party and will play the entire Super Bowl as scheduled, according to the report.
Kid Rock addresses backlash to performance on social media
17:00 , Isabel KeaneDays before headlining Turning Point USA’s alternative to the Super Bowl halftime, Kid Rock seemed to address the backlash pointed at conservatives over the event.
The 55-year-old country rocker shared an image of a quote from legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant on Instagram Friday.
“Learn to love the hate. Embrace it. Enjoy it. You earned it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and everyone should have one about you. Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones,” the quote read.
What we know about MAGA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show
16:29 , Isabel KeaneMAGA is preparing to hold The All-American Halftime Show in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts.
Artists Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett will perform at the Turning Point USA event, the organization announced Monday.
TPUSA, the right-wing political organization founded by late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced last October that it would host an alternative show February 8 — the same night as the NFL’s Super Bowl, which will see the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks.
Americans prefer Bad Bunny halftime over Kid Rock's performance: Poll
16:10 , Isabel KeaneMore Americans are interested in watching Bad Bunny perform in Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show than Turning Point USA’s MAGA fest.
The “All-American Halftime Show” was born out of conservatives’ frustrations with Puerto-Rican-born singer Bad Bunny being named the Super Bowl’s halftime performer this year.
However, a new YouGov America survey released Friday found that 35 percent of respondents prefer Bad Bunny’s show compared to 28 percent who said they were more interested in the Kid Rock-headlined event.
The split in viewership was cut across party lines, with 55 percent of Republican respondents saying they would prefer the Turning Point program, while only 13 percent of Republicans said they would watch Bad Bunny’s performance.
Meanwhile, 63 percent of Democratic respondents said they would prefer Bad Bunny’s performance compared to only 7 percent of Democrats who said they’d prefer the MAGA-backed alternative.
How to watch Turning Point USA's 'All-American Halftime Show'
15:52 , Isabel KeaneTurning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show” will hit airwaves at the same time as the NFL Super Bowl LX halftime show.
The event is free to view and is intended to rival Apple Music’s Halftime Show, which will be headlined by Spanish-speaking singer and rapper, Bad Bunny.
TPUSA’s answer to Republican skepticism of the Puerto-Rican-born singer’s performance is the “All American Halftime Show,” which will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The performance, headlined by Kid Rock, will stream its own event on its social channels, including its YouTube, Rumble and X channels.
It’s still unknown where the event will be held, though it will broadcast across four conservative networks: Charge!, DailyWire+, TBN and Real America’s Voice.
The Super Bowl halftime happens midway through the game, typically between 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET.
It’s expected that Turning Point USA will air its rival halftime show within that same window.
The event’s website says it will celebrate “faith, family and freedom.”
Kid Rock performance comes as artist's 'MAGA-fest' country music festival gets canceled in South Carolina
15:18 , Isabel KeaneKid Rock’s performance at Turning Point USA’s halftime show comes a day after his country music festival’s stop in South Carolina was unexpectedly canceled.
Rock the Country, Kid Rock’s country music festival that critics have labeled a “MAGA fest,” saw a string of artists drop out on Saturday.
The multi-city festival was scheduled to run for two days per venue in eight U.S. states from May 1 to September 21.
The festival’s stop in Anderson, South Carolina — which was scheduled for July 25 and 26 — will no longer take place, county administrator Rusty Burns told Fox Carolina.
The Anderson lineup originally featured Kid Rock and Jason Aldean as headliners, plus Creed, Shinedown, Brantley Gilbert, Ludacris, Gretchen Wilson, Parmalee, Morgan Wade, Chase Matthew, Lakeview, Fox N’ Vead, and more.
NFL Hall of Famer says he'll be tuning in for Kid Rock over Bad Bunny
15:05 , Isabel KeaneFormer NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he’ll be tuning in for the MAGA-run All-American Halftime show featuring Kid Rock
“Not familiar with Bad Bunny so don’t know if his music is good or bad. I’m just going to watch what I know Lee Brice, Kid Rock, All-American Halftime Show,” Favre wrote on X.
Favre, a Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers quarterback, has also been a longtime fan of President Donald Trump.
