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.