Fans of Bad Bunny took to social media Sunday to celebrate the announcement that the musical artist would be this year‘s Super Bowl halftime show headliner.

On X, a number of fans commended the NFL for picking the 31-year-old entertainer, who specializes in Latin trap and reggaeton music to perform February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The Grammy-winning artist had plenty of fan support after he was announced as the showcase artist of the final game of the NFL playoffs. 

One fan said Bad Bunny ‘won so bad’ in getting the coveted spot, accompanied by a shot of the Voy a Llevarte Pa PR’ artist. 

Another shared a meme of Owen Wilson opening a bottle of Champagne from the film Wedding Crashers with the post captioned, ‘Hispanic community right now.’

A number of commenters on X praised the league for choosing the artist amid his bold stance to not tour the U.S. amid an increased focus on ICE under President Donald Trump. 

Fans of Bad Bunny took to social media Sunday to celebrate the announcement that the musical artist would be this year‘s Super Bowl headliner; He is pictured in July

Kendrick Lamar pictured onstage at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana 

A number of fans expressed their high hopes for what they expect to be a better performance from the musical artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. 

‘The most streamed artist worldwide from 2020-22,’ said one fan. ‘Will be interesting to see the blowback on this one.’

Another declared: ‘Bad Bunny brings that global energy to the biggest stage in sports. 

The user noted that ‘February can’t come fast enough.’ 

A user pointed to the artist’s past work in the squared circle with WWE: ‘It doesn’t matter if you like Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime act.

‘What does matter, is Bad Bunny is the greatest celebrity wrestler of all-time and owns one of the greatest entrances of all-time.’

‘Bad Bunny will give the stadium a heat like it has never felt before.’ 

Another said: ‘Puerto Rico to the Bay Area – that’s how you bridge cultures through football. Levi’s Stadium gonna be electric with that kind of crossover appeal.’

The singer, who is among the top-streamed artists in the music industry, is slated to host Saturday Night Live next week. 

One fan shared a meme of Owen Wilson opening a bottle of Champagne from the film Wedding Crashers with the post captioned, ‘Hispanic community right now’

One fan said Bad Bunny ‘won so bad’ in getting the coveted spot, accompanied by a shot of the Voy a Llevarte Pa PR’ artist

A fan expressed their pride in Bad Bunny’s achievement and predicted he would use the large stage to ‘make a political statement’

One fan said they were ‘so ready’ for the multicultural infusion of Latin trap and reggaeton onto the biggest stage of the year 

One fan credited Jay-Z, nicknamed HOV, for stirring up the masses in pushing Bad Bunny

Others agreed the show would likely have a political thrust to it  

Fans took to social media applauding the league for its eye on diversity in 2026 

‘Bad Bunny will give the stadium a heat like it has never felt before’

A user pointed to the artist’s past work in the squared circle with WWE 

In a statement, Bad Bunny said that what he was feeling went well ‘beyond’ himself.

‘It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history,’ the Almirante Sur, Puerto Rico native said.

He added: ‘Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el [Go tell your grandma we’re going to be the] HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”

Jay-Z, the founder of the Roc Nation label which signed Bad Bunny praised the artist for what he’s’ done and continues to do for Puerto Rico.’

Jay-Z added, ‘We are honored to have him on the world’s biggest stage.’

One fan credited Jay-Z, nicknamed HOV, for stirring up the masses in pushing Bad Bunny, writing, ‘HOV got them maaad.’ 

With the massive spotlight amid the NFL’s final contest of the season, Bad Bunny follows in the footsteps of famed musical acts to have headlined the halftime show previously.

They include the late Michael Jackson and Prince; as well as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre.