On September 28th, the NFL announced Bad Bunny as the next headliner for the widely anticipated Super Bowl halftime show. More than just sports fans tune in for the Super Bowl every year, and those views are credited to the halftime performance that showcases a famous artist every year.

The unknown fact of what the actual show will entail leaves people all across the US with an intense curiosity to see for themselves. It is typical for intense opinions to surround the news of the new halftime performer every year, but this announcement has seemed to have brought on a more extreme controversy than has been seen before. 

Bad Bunny is a 31-year-old, Puerto Rican artist who has reached fame through his predominantly spanish music and attitude that pushes typical boundaries. His fans mainly come from the Latino community, and they hold large amounts of love for him. One fan, Ashley Chavez (12), states, “Bad Bunny is definitely one of my favorite singers. I’m so excited to watch him perform at the Super Bowl next year.”

The 12th most listened to artist on Spotify; he is especially known for his non-conformity in situations that other public figures never even touch upon. This can be noted when he openly refused to tour his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos in the US out of fear that ICE agents would arrive at his venues and target his supporters, who have a large potential to be undocumented immigrants. 

Responses to the announcement of Bad Bunny being the next Super Bowl performer have been mixed, with some unhappy and others overjoyed. But the most intriguing response to the NFL’s statement was by a member of the Trump administration, Corey Lewandowski, who made it clear that ICE agents would have a strong presence at Super Bowl LX.

This has become more than just opinionated people voicing their beliefs, as the government has now stepped in to make its own heavily controversial statement. Bad Bunny then responded to this by claiming this will be his only stop in the US, referring back to his tour that skipped over the US and, according to People, continued on to say this is “for my people, my culture, and our history.”

Although there are many people who find themselves taking a side on one extreme or the other, there are also some who remain more neutral on the topic. Sadie Smith (12) says, “I don’t really care who performs at the halftime show every year; I always watch no matter what.” So, whether you’re tuned in to watch some football or sing to the music, Super Bowl LX is sure to be an interesting one.