Bad Bunny makes Superbowl halftime history with Gaga, Ricky Martin and a wedding

Bad Bunny just changed the NFL entertainment game forever with his halftime show at Super Bowl LX. 

After making history as the first solo male halftime headliner to perform mostly in Spanish, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio has forced us to rename this year's match 'Benito Bowl'. 

Bad Bunny's groundbreaking set featured epic cameos from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, as well as what appeared to be an actual wedding ceremony that took place in the middle of the performance.

A-listers like Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, Cardi B and Alex Earle were also partying on the Latin hitmaker's stage as he moved through the stadium across multiple different locations.

He also paid homage to his recent Grammys win, handing his trophy over to a little boy as a family watched his "ICE out" acceptance speech on a television on the field.

At the climax of the performance, a huge sign lit up with the words "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" - another nod to his Grammys speech.

Following the iconic performance, fans are hailing it something "truly special".

Bad Bunny’s halftime performance carried "historic weight", as noted by NFL Draft Diamonds. His all-Spanish set reflected a shifting cultural landscape and the NFL’s growing international audience. 

Spanish-language music isn’t being “introduced” to the mainstream anymore; it’s being centred, celebrated, and broadcast to the world.

Bad Bunny teased the halftime show as “one big party,” promising high-energy choreography and crowd favourites like 'Baile Inolvidable'.  

And he did EXACTLY that.

Speculation swirled ahead of kickoff about surprise guests, with fans hoping for appearances from collaborators like Cardi B. But regardless of who did or didn’t step on stage, the impact was already locked in. 

“This is bigger than a setlist,” Bianca Ramirez, LAist's director of operations, said. “It’s about celebrating who we are.”

The timing couldn’t have been more fitting. Just one week earlier, Bad Bunny made Grammy history, winning ‘Album of the Year’ for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’, the first all-Spanish album to ever claim the award. 

They weren't his only wins for the night, either. He also walked away with 'Best Música Urbana Album' and 'Best Global Music Performance'.

Fresh off his 2026 Grammys success, industry legends, including Super Bowl special guest Ricky Martin, praised Benito’s success in the lead-up to his Super Bowl milestone. 

The ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ hitmaker called it a breakthrough not just for Bad Bunny, but for Latino artists everywhere.

"I know what it means to succeed without letting go of where you come from,” he wrote in a letter to his fellow Puerto Rican.

“I know how heavy it is, what it costs, and what is sacrificed when you decide not to change because others ask you to. That's why what you have achieved is not just a historic musical accomplishment, it's a cultural and human victory."

During his Grammy speech, Bad Bunny took a moment to acknowledge the horrific scenes taking place in America at the hands of President Donald Trump's ICE agents. 

“Before I thank God, I’m going to say ICE out," he began. 

The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love.

Bad Bunny brought homage to the Latin American culture with food trucks and drink trolleys. Bringing the Puerto Rican cookout vibe to Levi Stadium, you truly felt like you were at a backyard party! 

Things got emotional at the end of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show when the flags shown represented countries from across the Americas.

Countries including Puerto Rico, the United States, Canada, and numerous Latin American and Caribbean countries like Venezuela, Chile, Belize, St Kitts & Nevis, Aruba, Nicaragua, and others, making his stance known, heard and felt throughout the world. 

A broad Americas‑wide representation, not just one country. and symbolised a broader message of unity, cultural pride and inclusivity. 

Alongside the flags, Bad Bunny spoke the names of countries across the American continents and emphasised a message of togetherness and celebration of identities that often aren’t highlighted on that big a stage. 

Many fans noted it as powerful and emotional to hear their nation called out and shown in that context.

When the lights dimmed and the music faded, one thing was clear - the ‘Benito Bowl’ wasn’t just a halftime show. It was history in motion. 

A reminder that representation matters, language doesn’t limit impact, and music still has the power to unite millions on the world’s biggest stage.