Super Bowl LX will go down in history for hosting one of the most talked-about and media-driven halftime shows ever. And at the center of Levi's Stadium in California, there was no other artist who could have taken that spot - it had to be Bad Bunny. For 13 minutes, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio delivered a master class in Latin culture, primarily spotlighting Puerto Rico while also honoring the rest of the continent. Beyond the symbolism that helped viewers understand the spectacle and its hidden messages, there are fascinating details worth highlighting: how the massive sugarcane field was created, how many dancers supported the performance and, no less important, the staggering spike in his Spotify streams - along with other figures that are now part of a unique record. Keep reading to discover all the numbers behind Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show. Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show: All the Hidden Symbols Explained How Many Songs Did Bad Bunny Perform? Bad Bunny performed 11 songs during the Super Bowl, not including appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. He opened with "Titi Me Preguntó" and closed with "DTMF," but the numbers show that "Yo Perreo Sola" sparked the biggest reaction among fans in the stadium and at home, along with "El Apagón" and "Nuevayol." Speaking of New York, NYC Water shared a curious statistic via X. According to experts who monitored the data, New York City experienced a "significant reduction in water usage" for 15 minutes during the show. Once the halftime performance ended, 761,719 toilets were flushed across the city - suggesting that viewers chose to ignore their bladders rather than miss the spectacle. How Many Dancers Did Bad Bunny Have - And How Was the Sugarcane Field Created? Citing the creative team behind the performance, the Los Angeles Times reported that Bad Bunny was backed by approximately 300 dancers. They were integrated into the set pieces, appeared in choreographed camera shots and waved flags during the show's final segment. Additionally, when "La Casita" became the centerpiece - a recurring symbol throughout Bad Bunny's tour and residency in Puerto Rico - celebrities including Cardi B, Karol G, Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, Alix Earle, Ronald Acuña Jr., Young Miko and Dave Grutman appeared, all dancing together as part of the same community. To create the sugarcane plantation, which looked strikingly realistic, another 300 people were recruited to dress up and become part of the iconic set design - a nod to a historically significant sector of Puerto Rico's labor force and economy. Bad Bunny Says 'God Bless America' During Cameo-Filled Super Bowl Halftime Show Sam Giacometti, a San Francisco resident, was inside one of the bushes. In an interview with Vogue, he said he saw the casting call on TikTok in early January. "The production wanted to make sure we understood and truly felt proud to be part of honoring Bad Bunny's heritage and culture," he said. The requirements were not complicated: Participants had to be between 5-foot-7 and 6-foot-3 tall, physically capable of carrying between 28 and 40 pounds - the weight of the costume - and have basic knowledge of formation movement. Two weeks after submitting his application, Giacometti said he received the call. During rehearsals, each participant's job was to remain still inside the costume and ensure they were positioned correctly for every camera shot. To simulate the bushes, they were given a balaclava to cover their heads, a green sweatshirt, sweatpants, gloves, protective goggles, a Velcro tunic and, of course, artificial grass leaves. How Many People Watched Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show? According to ratings shared by NBC, a total of 135.4 million viewers watched Bad Bunny's halftime show, with other measurements - including VOD (video on demand) - reaching up to 142.3 million viewers. This performance, the first halftime show entirely in Spanish, is now the most-watched in NFL history, surpassing Kendrick Lamar's 2025 halftime show (133.5 million) and Michael Jackson's iconic 1993 performance (133.4 million). Why Bad Bunny Wore No. 64 on His Jersey During Super Bowl Halftime Show Bad Bunny's Spotify Streams Surge by 470 Percent Although Super Bowl organizers do not pay artists directly for halftime performances, Bad Bunny's earnings were reflected in staggering Spotify numbers. His streams during and after the event surged by up to 470 percent in the United States and 210 percent globally, according to figures provided by Spotify to Us Weekly en Español. Track by track, "Yo Perreo Sola" and "El Apagón" saw the biggest spikes on the platform, increasing by 2,170 percent and 1,320 percent, respectively, according to official data. Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin also benefited from the so-called Super Bowl effect. Streams for the Puerto Rican singer rose by up to 145 percent in the U.S. after he performed "Lo Que Pasó a Hawái." As an extra data point, in January alone, Bad Bunny sur
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show by the Numbers: 300 Bush Men and More
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