Punk rock band Green Day has confirmed their participation in the show during the halftime of the most anticipated sporting event for Americans, the Super Bowl, joining the highly awaited show by Bad Bunny. This duo is generating great anticipation, as the rock group is recognized, beyond the nearly 40-year career of the formation, for using their songs and performances as a platform to express political stances and their animosity towards Donald Trump and the MAGA (Make American Great Again) movement.
In recent years, the group has shown no shame or fear in modifying some of its lyrics to voice insults towards the US president. In recent years, the group has shown no shame or fear in modifying some of its lyrics to voice insults towards the US president. For example, on several occasions, they have changed parts of the chorus of the well-known 'American Idiot' to **mock Trump** and his voters
The integration of this music – so antagonistic at first – directly responds to the increase in politicization and its interference in the sports arena. It is speculated that the reason could be Bad Bunny's effort to increase the visibility and integration of Latin Americans within popular American culture. An effort materialized in 'Debí tirar más fotos' (I Should Have Taken More Photos), a project with which the artist reclaims memory, identity, and Latin cultural roots, thus reinforcing the social message accompanying his presence at the Super Bowl. A duo that could be loaded with social criticism.
Before this announcement, Bad Bunny had already been announced as the main artist for the show, a fact that already caused enough controversy. The Puerto Rican — one of the most listened-to artists in the world — decided not to include the United States in his latest world tour due to possible raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at concerts with a large Latino presence.
From the White House, Bad Bunny's selection was described as "embarrassing," and an increase in event security with ICE agents has been announced.
With these elements, everything points to Super Bowl LX not only being a great sporting spectacle, but also a cultural and political event with broad media repercussions