Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl LX halftime show on Feb. 8 shattered expectations, becoming one of the most-watched halftime performances in history with over 128 million viewers.
While early reports and social media speculation initially suggested a record-breaking audience of over 135 million, official Nielsen data confirmed that it fell short of the all-time record set by Kendrick Lamar in 2025. But it was a blockbuster show overall.
The Puerto Rican star was the first artist to perform an all-Spanish set during the Super Bowl halftime show. Since then, multiple House Republicans have called for formal investigations into the NFL and NBC over what they’re calling “inappropriate” and “illegal” content.
House Republicans think Bad Bunny’s Spanish songs were not appropriate for live TV
On Monday, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.)sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee demanding an inquiry into the NFL and NBCUniversal.
Ogles described the 13-minute set as “pure smut,” citing provocative dancing and the artist’s onstage conduct. He further claimed the Spanish lyrics glorified “depravity,” specifically targeting the songs “Safaera” and “Yo Perreo Sola.”
Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Bad Bunny performs during the half time show at the game between New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Bad Bunny performs during the half time show at the game between New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Despite the lawmakers’ claims, an analysis by Snopes found that Bad Bunny significantly censored his performance for the broadcast. While the original tracks contain explicit content, the Super Bowl versions omitted graphic language and imagery. Most sexual innuendos were either bleeped or removed entirely.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The House Republicans want an official investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show.
They claim that Bad Bunny’s Spanish songs were too inappropriate for live TV.
Randy Fine, Andy Ogles, and Mark Alford are pushing for this investigation.
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 13, 2026
However, other representatives have joined the push for sanctions, like Rep. Randy Fine, who called the show “illegal” and asked the FCC to fine the network and review its broadcast license. Another Rep., Mark Alford, told Real America’s Voice that House Republicans are already looking into the matter.
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Despite the Republican meltdown, Bad Bunny’s performance has received overwhelmingly positive reviews. It ranked fourth among the most-watched halftime performances in history.
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Lamar’s 2025 show drew 125 FCC complaints. Rihanna’s 2023 performance received 103. In 2020, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez drew more than 1,300. Each time, the complaints focused on performances by artists of color celebrating their culture on the Super Bowl stage.