Turning Point USA All-American halftime show announced a massive change of plans, just a few hours before the performance. Here's all about the alternative event to the Super Bowl halftime show!
NFL championship game, Super Bowl LX, is taking place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8, 2026, and as of 8:07 PM (ET), the Seattle Seahawks led with 9-0 at halftime. While the excitement about the game was hightened, people were also excited about the traditional halftime show. For those who don't know, Bad Bunny was selected to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
While his selection sparked a backlash, it was back in October 2025, when Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk's organisation, announced that they would have their own halftime show during Super Bowl 2026. Well, the move has become a topic of discussion, which also sparked backlash around, given the fact that it positioned itself as an alternative to the traditional halftime show of the Super Bowl.
It was hours before the performance that a huge change of plan was announced by Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show. As per the changes, the show is not being streamed on X due to licensing restrictions. On the other hand, people can watch the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show on its YouTube channel from 8 PM (ET) onwards.
The NFL announced that Bad Bunny will be the one to do the halftime show, and the announcement instantly sparked a backlash around, given the fact that there had been objections about the singer's political views, border cultural symbolism, and the use of his Spanish lyrics. The criticism was sparked amongst the conservative commentators and activists, who had objections about Bad Bunny's performance at the halftime show.
It was in October 2025, when Bad Bunny, during his hosting gig at the NFL, took a witty jibe at the conversation that was up about his halftime performance. The singer shared that he was really excited, while adding that he is quite sure that those who love his music would be very happy. In addition, Bad Bunny added that if someone couldn't understand what he said, they should learn that in four months. Bad Bunny said:
"I’m very excited to be doing the Super Bowl and I know people all around the world who love my music are also happy. If you didn’t understand now what I just said, you have four months to learn!"
After the backlash about Bad Bunny's performance, it was announced by TPUSA that they will have their own halftime show, which is a counterperformance to Super Bowl 2026's traditional halftime show. TPUSA planned to do a different kind of entertainment during the game's intermission, which celebrates family, faith, and freedom.
In the announcement poster, this show was tagged as an inclusive alternative rather than a protest. Kid Rock will be the headliner, while other performers are Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. The theme of TPUSA will be patriotism and traditional values. Talking about his then-impending performance, Kid Rock said that while Bad Bunny mentioned that he would have a party, the alternative halftime show will feature songs that are loved by all American lovers. He said:
"We plan to play great songs for folks who love America. We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible … or is it? [Bad Bunny] said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress and singing in Spanish?” he said. “Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America."
What do you think about the alternative performance of TPUSA to the traditional halftime performance of Super Bowl 2026?
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