'Benito Bowl' In 5 Minutes: Here's What You Missed!

More than 125 million viewers tuned in for last night’s “Benito Bowl”, which delivered one of the most memorable Super Bowl halftime performances of all time. Hundreds of dancers dressed as sugar cane formed a mock sugar cane field, and the set represented a Puerto Rico Vencidad, celebrating Puerto Rican culture. Part of the set also visually mirrored the cover of his Grammy winning album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

Bad Bunny invited fellow Puerto Rican star Ricky Martin on stage to perform his song LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWÁII, and American artist Lady Gaga joined him for a salsa‑inflected excerpt of her hit Die With a Smile. The performance featured several celebrity cameos dancing in his “Casita” at the Vencidad, including Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, and Karol G.

During the show, Bunny’s Grammy acceptance speech played on a TV as a young boy watched. At the end of the clip, Bunny handed his Grammy to the boy — who had the likeness of Liam, the five year old who was detained by ICE in Minneapolis last month. Whether intentional or not, the moment became a powerful symbol encouraging Latino children to follow their dreams.

Bunny closed his set with “God Bless America,” followed by a roll call of American countries, ending with a sign that read: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” It was a truly powerful ending. These subtle political references are sure to be talked about by fans worldwide in the coming weeks, and this halftime show will go down in history.

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