"Backup dancers, some dressed as grass and others in head-to-toe Puerto Rican jíbaro regalia-traditional all-white clothes topped with a straw pava hat-crowded the stage. The iconic pink casita that has played a central role in Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos live show was being put together. The man himself was rubbing his hands together, hyping himself up as all around him a miniature Borikén was being built in the middle of Levi's Stadium in San Francisco, transporting him back home,"
"Pre-show reports of Bad Bunny's long-awaited Super Bowl halftime show said it would be a "big party"-and it was. The man of the hour appeared in an all-white jersey emblazoned with "Ocasio 64" and opened with Un Verano Sin Ti standout "Tití Me Preguntó." He ran through the grass toward the casita's rooftop, running into boxers, baddies at a makeshift nail salon, a piragua stand, and a jeweler who gave him a ring, which he promptly gave away to a dancer: "Muchacho deja eso""
Backup dancers in Puerto Rican jíbaro regalia, grass costumes, and other characters populated a miniature Borikén staged at Levi's Stadium. A pink casita centerpiece and scenes including boxers, a nail salon, a piragua stand, and a jeweler created a neighborhood atmosphere. Bad Bunny opened wearing an all-white 'Ocasio 64' jersey with 'Tití Me Preguntó' and performed a perreo medley featuring 'Yo Perreo Sola,' 'Safaera,' 'Party,' 'VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR,' and nods to Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderón. He delivered a whispered message about belief, and his blend of authenticity and cultural pride energized the global audience.
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