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Turning Point USA Announces Alternate Halftime Show for Super Bowl LX

Published 12 October 2025

Turning Point USA announced plans Thursday to stage an alternate “All American Halftime Show” on Feb. 8, 2026, the same night the NFL will present its Super Bowl LX halftime performance headlined by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The conservative organization posted it would celebrate “faith, family and freedom,” said performers and event details are coming soon, and directed supporters to a website that asks users to indicate preferred music genres, including an option labeled “Anything in English.”

The move follows the NFL’s late-September confirmation that Bad Bunny, a multi‑Grammy‑winning reggaeton star who primarily records in Spanish, will headline the halftime show. The performance is being produced in partnership with Roc Nation and Apple Music. Bad Bunny has been among the most‑streamed artists globally in recent years, and his selection marks a notable moment for Spanish‑language music on one of the world’s largest broadcast stages.

Bad Bunny’s booking has prompted criticism from several national conservative figures. President Donald Trump called the choice “absolutely ridiculous” and said, “I’ve never heard of him,” during...

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