Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi affirmed that the performance of his compatriot Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show was “unprecedented”, after being with other artists and athletes from the island in the middle of the audience of the show.
“Dear Benito, what you did today for Puerto Rico is unprecedented. Many saw a halftime show of a Latino, we saw someone shouting what we are: joy, resilience, strength, music and unity,” said Fonsi on his Instagram account after the presentation of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Bad Bunny.
Fonsi, who attended the NFL final game between the now-champion Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots with his wife, Spanish model Agueda Lopez, said he danced, sang and cried during Bad Bunny’s act, the highest-rated in history with 153 million viewers.
The interpreter of ‘Despacito’ and faithful follower of the NFL also said that Bad Bunny won the Super Bowl along with other artists and fans, and that his message of Latin American unity among migrants in the United States “reached those who do not want to hear,” in direct reference to Donald Trump and his government.
“What Puerto Rican pride. We’re America together. It can’t be said any louder or clearer. Bravo. THANK YOU,” said Fonsi, a fan of the San Francisco 49ers.
In addition to Fonsi, other Latin artists who attended Levi’s Stadium in California and highlighted Bad Bunny’s performance were his compatriot Eladio Carrión and Colombian J Balvin, although Canadian Justin Bieber was also spotted.
“Pecho inflao. Thank you,” Carrión expressed in a story on his Instagram account and mentioning Bad Bunny and his manager, Noah Assad.
Carrión and J Balvin, who wore a leather coat emblazoned with the phrase ‘Latino Gang’, sat back-to-back at the game and enjoyed the show, which also featured U.S. star Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
Gaga sang and salsa danced to her song ‘Die with a smile’, while Martin accompanied Bad Bunny on the chorus of the song ‘Whatever happened to Hawaii’.
The compliments to Bad Bunny were not long in coming
Representing the salsa genre, Puerto Rican Gilberto Santa Rosa congratulated Bad Bunny on his Instagram account for his musical act and stated that “without a doubt PR is something else.”
Likewise, Puerto Rican urban artist Rauw Alejandro highlighted in a message on his X account that “long live the BOMBA, La PLENA, LA SALSA, EL HIPHOP and above all, long live REGGAETON”.
However, reguetonero Jowell, of the duo Jowell y Randy, called “hypocrites” those who “the other days”, in reference to when regueton started in the early nineties, “hated our culture” and Bad Bunny, and now “are the biggest suckers” (profiteers).
“I can imagine how you must feel inside. The real slap without hands for you babies,” said the veteran urban artist who appears on Bad Bunny’s hit song, ‘Safaera’.
The game was also attended by Puerto Rican baseball player Kike Hernandez, of the champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who after the spectacle of the Bad Rabbit said he felt “proud to be Puerto Rican”.
Also appearing at the presentation were Bad Bunny’s famous house were Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, Karol G, Cardi B, Young Miko and Venezuelan baseball player Ronald Acuña.
Likewise, while Bad Bunny walked the stage and prior to Lady Gaga’s performance, reported Agencia EFE, an engaged couple got married, and boxers Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas appeared throwing fists simulating a fight between a Puerto Rican and a Mexican, reported Agencia EFE.
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