"Super Bowl LX's Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 features Bad Bunny, the massively popular yet polarizing Puerto Rican singer. His selection has created such a stir that it's easy to forget that for nearly half of its existence, the halftime performances have served up a collection of university marching bands, veteran comedians and singers, soft-jazz musicians, Elvis impersonators and Up With People."
"Two years later, Michael Jackson ushered in the Halftime Show's modern era, and since then, A-list performers some more relevant than others have been the staple of Super Bowl Halftime Shows. But controversy has not. Although the event may be defined by some for such polarizing moments as Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's Nipplegate (2004) or M.I.A.'s middle-finger salute during Madonna's Halftime Show (2014), most Halftime Shows have featured solid performances from dependable acts such as Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Beyonce."
"President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the NFL's choice of Bad Bunny calling the selection a terrible choice and declaring himself anti-them while also saying he will skip the game. He also previously described the choice as absolutely ridiculous and claimed he didn't know who Bad Bunny was. Bad Bunny has made it clear that he is no fan of Trump or his policies."
The Super Bowl Halftime Show evolved over sixty years from university marching bands, comedians and soft-jazz musicians to mainstream pop and A-list performers. New Kids on the Block were the first mainstream pop group to play the Halftime Show in 1991, and Michael Jackson in 1993 ushered in the modern era of star-driven performances. Since then, most shows have featured dependable A-list acts like Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Controversial moments have occurred but remain exceptions. Bad Bunny's selection for Super Bowl LX has introduced political controversy, drawing public criticism from President Donald Trump. The show's reception will depend on performance quality.
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