Overview

• Carlos Santana issued a statement calling reports that he opposed or sought to replace Bad Bunny “totally false,” voicing support for the singer and blaming AI-fueled trolling for the rumors.
• Bad Bunny remains confirmed to headline Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, with coverage noting he is expected to perform primarily in Spanish and that he is the first male Latin artist to lead the show.
• Conservative figures including President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem have criticized the choice, with Noem saying ICE agents would be “all over” the event, though detailed enforcement plans have not been publicly outlined in the reporting.
• Petitions to replace Bad Bunny — notably with country star George Strait — have drawn thousands of signatures, and Turning Point USA says it will stage an “All American Halftime Show” as counterprogramming.
• Industry tracker Luminate reported roughly a 26% jump in U.S. on-demand streams of Bad Bunny’s music in the days after the halftime announcement.