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Republican Lawmakers Seek FCC Action Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Super Bowl Halftime Show

Spotify says U.S. streams jumped 470% after the broadcast.

Overview

  • Several Republican members of Congress asked the FCC to investigate the broadcast and consider fines against NBC, the NFL and Bad Bunny, alleging indecent content.
  • Rep. Andy Ogles urged a House Energy and Commerce probe, and Rep. Mark Alford said Republicans are examining the event, invoking comparisons to the 2004 Janet Jackson incident.
  • Spotify reported Bad Bunny’s listening rose sharply after the show, including a 470% increase in the United States and 210% globally, with multiple performed tracks surging.
  • Critical reception has been strong, with Rolling Stone ranking the set as the second‑best Super Bowl halftime show on record.
  • The 13‑minute performance was delivered largely in Spanish and centered Puerto Rican and pan‑Latin imagery, featuring surprise appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin and closing unity messages.