"For a performance that otherwise felt very intentional, Gaga's part felt thematically random. About five minutes into Bad Bunny's performance, Lady Gaga materialized out of the blue to sing a salsa-inspired rendition of "Die With a Smile," her popular duet with Bruno Mars from her latest album, "Mayhem." It was a strange choice that, while entertaining enough, felt out of step with the rest of the Puerto Rican superstar's performance."
"From the moment Bad Bunny stepped on the field, he made the celebratory themes of his performance clear. His set was about Puerto Rican pride: There were dancers dressed as jíbaros in pavas (farmers in traditional straw hats), vendors selling coco frio and piraguas (chilled coconut and shaved ice), and, of course, his signature blend of party-starting beats and culturally significant lyrics."
"The second song in his set list, "Yo Perreo Sola," is sung from a woman's perspective to protest sexual harassment in clubs, while "Eoo" pays tribute to the caseríos (public housing in Puerto Rico) where reggaeton was born and nurtured. It was as much a celebration of Puerto Rican history and culture as it was a spectacle for NFL fans, if not more. So, as a viewer, when Gaga appeared, there was no obvious reason for her to be there."
Bad Bunny delivered a reggaeton-heavy Super Bowl halftime show centered on Puerto Rican pride, featuring dancers dressed as jíbaros in pavas, vendors selling coco frío and piraguas, and culturally significant choreography and lyrics. He performed songs that referenced gender and community issues, including "Yo Perreo Sola," sung from a woman's perspective to protest sexual harassment, and "Eoo," a tribute to the caseríos where reggaeton originated. About five minutes into the set, Lady Gaga appeared unexpectedly and performed a salsa-inspired solo rendition of "Die With a Smile," a duet originally with Bruno Mars from her album 'Mayhem.' The appearance felt thematically disconnected from the rest of the curated performance.
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