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FCC Clears Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show After GOP Indecency Complaints

Regulators said translated lyrics and broadcast edits to the Spanish‑language set left no basis for enforcement.

Overview

  • The FCC found no violations in the Feb. 8 Super Bowl telecast and shelved further scrutiny unless new evidence surfaces.
  • Officials determined songs such as “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Monaco,” and “Safaera” were edited to remove references to sex acts and genitalia for broadcast.
  • Republican lawmakers including Reps. Randy Fine, Andy Ogles, and Mark Alford pressed for investigations, with some complaints quoting untranslated or non‑broadcast lyrics.
  • The performance, largely in Spanish and rooted in Puerto Rican culture, drew sharply different reactions, with President Trump criticizing it and Barack Obama praising its portrayal of community.
  • The show averaged about 128.2 million U.S. viewers and drew billions of social views, while a Turning Point USA counterprogram featuring Kid Rock drew far smaller audiences.