Unhealthy Bunny turns Tremendous Bowl halftime into Puerto Rican love letter with a Girl Gaga shock

The halftime spectacular marks a historic second for Latin music on America’s largest stage, with Unhealthy Bunny utilizing the platform to have fun his heritage whereas cementing reggaeton’s place in mainstream American tradition

Unhealthy Bunny remodeled Levi’s Stadium right into a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico in the course of the Tremendous Bowl halftime present on Sunday, February 8 (Monday, February 9, Manila time), delivering a high-energy journey by means of the island’s tradition full with a shock look by Girl Gaga and a tribute from reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee.

The halftime spectacular marked a historic second for Latin music on America’s largest stage, following final 12 months’s record-breaking Kendrick Lamar efficiency that drew greater than 130 million viewers, with Unhealthy Bunny utilizing the platform to have fun his heritage whereas cementing reggaeton’s place in mainstream American tradition.

The selection of Unhealthy Bunny, whose full identify is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, to function within the halftime present drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump and different conservatives over the entertainer’s outspoken criticism of US immigration coverage.

On Sunday, Trump mentioned on social media that the Tremendous Bowl halftime present fronted by the singer was “completely horrible.”

Clad in a white go well with, the 31-year-old celebrity opened with “Tití Me Preguntó” whereas strolling by means of rigorously crafted vignettes of Puerto Rican life — farmers in conventional pava hats, domino gamers, and boxers.

The efficiency hit its stride at a secondary stage dubbed “La Casita” (the little home), the place he sang “Yo Perreo Sola,” “Safaera” and “Occasion” as celebrities together with Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Cardi B, and Jessica Alba have been noticed dancing within the crowd.

In one of many present’s most theatrical moments, Unhealthy Bunny crashed by means of the ceiling of “La Casita” whereas performing “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR,” then moved to a white truck the place dancers grooved to a medley honoring reggaeton’s roots – Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” Don Omar’s “Dale Don Dale,” and his personal hit “EoO.”

“If I’m right here on the Tremendous Bowl 60 it’s as a result of I’ve by no means stopped believing in myself,” he declared as violins swelled into “Monaco.”

A staged marriage ceremony that includes the long-lasting La Rana Concho that was proven on the stadium screens set the scene for Girl Gaga’s shock entrance, with the pop celebrity singing a salsa model of “If Tomorrow By no means Comes” earlier than dancing with him “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”.

He then transitioned to “NUEVAYol” as a baby and his household have been proven watching the Grammy Awards ceremony at which he received Album of the Yr – the primary time the award was given to a Spanish-language album.

Ricky Martin emerged for “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii” as Unhealthy Bunny hoisted the Puerto Rican flag and carried out “El Apagón,” with the stadium erupting in gentle earlier than he delivered “CAFé CON RON” and yelled, “God bless America!” as he named all of the international locations on the continent whereas a parade of flags was held.

“The one factor extra highly effective than hate is love,” was proven within the stadium, as he advised the viewers closing with “DtMF,” the title observe from his Grammy-winning album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.”

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