Bad Bunny”s halftime performance at the Super Bowl attracted an impressive 135.4 million viewers, yet it has not been without controversy. Representative Mark Alford, a Republican from Missouri, stated in an interview with Fox News that the performance is currently under investigation due to claims of explicit language used during the show. Alford, who admitted he does not speak Spanish, suggested that “a lot of information” regarding Bad Bunny”s lyrics has surfaced.
In his comments, Alford described Bad Bunny”s performance as “very disturbing,” adding, “We”re still investigating this. There”s a lot of information that has come out about the lyrics.” He mentioned that he was flipping back and forth between Bad Bunny”s show and a competing “All-American Halftime Show” put on by Turning Point USA, where Kid Rock was seen lip-syncing.
Alford expressed concern, stating, “If it”s true, what was said on national television — we have a lot of questions for the entities that broadcast this.” He plans to reach out to Brendan Carr from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the matter.
Another Republican Congressman, Randy Fine, took to social media to criticize Bad Bunny”s performance, asserting that it was “illegal.” He emphasized, “You can”t say the f-word on live TV,” and claimed that if the lyrics were spoken in English, the broadcast would have faced significant penalties.
Fine further explained, “Puerto Ricans are Americans and we all live by the same rules. We are sending Brendan Carr from the FCC a letter calling for dramatic action, including fines and broadcast license reviews, against the NFL, NBC, and Bad Bunny.” Despite these claims, multiple reports indicate that Bad Bunny had self-censored his lyrics, omitting any profane language and the most explicit content from his songs.
Instead of making a politically charged statement, Bad Bunny performed under a banner that read, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” steering clear of potential controversy with a positive message.
