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Turning Point USA presented its “All-American Halftime Show” while Apple Music broadcast the official Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring Bad Bunny. The NFL’s selection of the “MONACO” singer ignited debate among conservative individuals in America, notably those who support Donald Trump, as they took issue with the choice of a Latino performer. Now that both programs have been presented, what were their viewership numbers, and which show attracted the largest audience?
Trump described Bad Bunny’s showing as “awful” and “offensive” in a detailed statement posted on Truth Social that same evening.
“The Super Bowl Halftime Show is quite poor, among the worst, EVER!” the Republican figure expressed. “It lacks coherence, insults the Superiority of America, and is not aligned with our ideals of Success, Innovation, or Brilliance. No one can comprehend a word this person is saying, and the dance moves are appalling, particularly for younger viewers both across the U.S.A., and around the globe.”
We’re investigating the audience size and metrics for each of the halftime performances right here.
How Many People Watched the Turning Point USA Halftime Show?
Dubbed the “All-American Halftime Show,” Turning Point USA’s function, a tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, garnered 6.1 million simultaneous viewers on YouTube on February 8, according to a report by The New York Times.
At the time of this writing, the Turning Point USA halftime show has accumulated about 20 million views on YouTube.
How Many People Watched Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Bad Bunny’s performance was celebrated as one of the most-viewed Super Bowl Halftime shows in history. Nielsen reported that it attracted 128.2 million viewers.
Who Performed at the Turning Point USA Halftime Show?
Kid Rock was the headliner for the “All-American Halftime Show,” accompanied by Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.
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Who Else Performed During the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Bad Bunny welcomed special guest artists Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga to share the stage with him. Following the performance, Gaga expressed in an Instagram post that the opportunity was an “absolute honor.”
“It was an absolute privilege to take part in Benito’s halftime show,” the pop star shared in her post. “Thank you, Benito, for including me, and thank you to the whole team for embracing me on your platform. I wouldn’t have wanted to miss it.”
Ricky, for his contribution, posted behind-the-scenes images of himself with Bad Bunny and Gaga in an Instagram slideshow. The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” vocalist mentioned in the caption—written in Spanish, later translated to English—that he required “several hours to comprehend the whirlwind of feelings I am experiencing.”