Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 60 halftime show might’ve broken viewership records - but it’s also stirred up a political storm.
The 31-year-old global superstar drew an eye-popping 135.4 million viewers during his performance, setting a new benchmark for halftime show audiences. But with that kind of spotlight comes scrutiny, and now, his set is reportedly under investigation.
Missouri Republican Congressman Mark Alford has raised concerns about the lyrical content of the performance, specifically pointing to potential use of profanities - though he admitted he doesn’t speak Spanish fluently. In a recent interview, Alford said, “We’re still investigating this.
There’s a lot of information that has come out about the lyrics.” He described the content as “very disturbing,” based on translations and reports he’s reviewed.
Alford didn’t stop there. He suggested that if any offensive language did make it to air, questions would be directed at the broadcaster - NBC, in this case. “If it’s true, what was said on national television - we have a lot of questions for the entities that broadcast this,” he said, adding that he plans to speak with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about the matter.
Joining the chorus is Republican Congressman Randy Fine, who argued that had the lyrics been in English, the performance might have triggered heavy fines. He labeled the show “illegal” and called on the FCC to take action, citing federal broadcast regulations that prohibit the use of certain language on live television.
But according to reports from the New York Post, the FCC has already weighed in - and they’re not seeing any red flags. The agency has reportedly concluded that no violations occurred during the broadcast, which could mean this controversy fizzles out as quickly as it flared up.
For now, it appears the record-breaking performance stands untouched by penalties. But the conversation around language, culture, and live TV standards - especially in a bilingual context - isn’t going away anytime soon.