CMU School of Drama


Monday, February 09, 2026

Bad Bunny’s sensational Super Bowl 2026 stage design was a celebration of Latin America

Wallpaper*: The Puerto Rican superstar certainly delivered on that pledge with his sizzling show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. But it wasn’t just hits like ‘Tití Me Preguntó’, guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and the musician’s signature hip thrusts that sent the crowd wild — the multi-faceted stage design allowed Bad Bunny create a powerful portrait of Latinx culture.

1 comment:

NeonGreen said...

From that very first scene where Bad Bunny is walking through the sugarcane field, it was clear that this set design was going to tell a story. The tall grass did an amazing job of creating these different scenes for the camera to follow Bad Bunny through. I am imagining the amount of planning that went into all of these live scene changes and am astonished. Also, the amount of people that worked on this is amazing. Seeing all of the celebrities on the casita porch, and even having the actual owner of the New York bar there to serve Bad Bunny was so cool. Plus the absolute mass of dancers performing in these large blocks delivered such a clear “everybody will dance” message. I think this performance was such an amazing example of art as a form of protest and community. It brought the audience into this party and gave a sense of hope amid dark times.