Bad Bunny flipped the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2026 with bold performances, surprise cameos from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and memorable moments including his younger self on stage. Rocky breaks down why this Spanish-language halftime show broke streaming and chart records, and why it’s a Hot Vocal Take.

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Full Show Notes

In this episode of The Vocalizers Podcast, Rocky breaks down Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show from start to finish:

• ​Cameos from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin
• ​Creative set design: neighborhood streets, mini bodegas, domino tables, and the pink Casita
• ​Grammy-passing moment featuring his younger self
• ​Political and emotional nods in El Apagón, highlighting Puerto Rico
• ​The Pan-American finale: naming countries, dancers carrying flags, football reading “Together, We Are America”, and the message “The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
• ​Streaming dominance: nearly 20 billion Spotify streams, long chart runs, and record-breaking reach
• ​Comparison to other halftime shows, including TPUSA/Kid Rock, and why they fell flat
• ​Why this performance wasn’t just entertaining — it was daring, bold, and completely memorable

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About Hot Vocal Take

Hot Vocal Take is where we unpack pop culture’s biggest conversations. Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show delivered Spanish-language hits, high-energy performances, and standout cameos from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, plus inventive moments with his younger self — a daring, bold, and completely memorable performance that makes this episode a Hot Vocal Take.