Bad Bunny turns Super Bowl halftime into Puerto Rican love letter with Lady Gaga surprise

Bad Bunny transformed Levi's Stadium into a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, delivering a high-energy journey through the island's culture complete with a surprise appearance by Lady Gaga and a tribute from reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee.

The halftime spectacular marked a historic moment for Latin music on America's biggest stage, following last year's record-breaking Kendrick Lamar performance that drew more than 130 million viewers, with Bad Bunny using the platform to celebrate his heritage while cementing reggaeton's place in mainstream American culture.

The choice of Bad Bunny, whose full name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, to feature in the halftime show drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump and other conservatives over the entertainer's outspoken criticism of US immigration policy.

On Sunday, Trump said on social media that the Super Bowl halftime show fronted by the singer was "absolutely terrible."

Clad in a white suit, the 31-year-old superstar opened with "Tití Me Preguntó" while walking through carefully crafted vignettes of Puerto Rican life - farmers in traditional pava hats, domino players, and boxers.

The performance hit its stride at a secondary stage dubbed "La Casita" (the little house), where he sang "Yo Perreo Sola," "Safaera" and "Party" as celebrities including Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Cardi B and Jessica Alba were spotted dancing in the crowd.

In one of the show's most theatrical moments, Bad Bunny crashed through the ceiling of "La Casita" while performing "Voy a Llevarte Pa' PR," then moved to a white truck where dancers grooved to a medley honoring reggaeton's roots - Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina," Don Omar's "Dale Don Dale" and his own hit "EoO."