From seemingly the moment the NFL announced that Bad Bunny would headline the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, the hot takes have come pouring in about the league's selection. Critics have said that viewers won't be able to connect with someone who performs primarily in Spanish, while his supporters have pointed to the three-time Grammy winner's treasure trove of awards and massive global popularity. "What I'm feeling goes beyond myself," Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said in a statement in September alongside the announcement. "It's for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown ... this is for my people, my culture and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL." As the NFL playoffs creep closer, here's what the stars have said about Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. Billboard Latin Music Awards 2025 Winners List: Bad Bunny and More Jay-Z Jay-Z Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Jay-Z has some skin in the game, as his Roc Nation produces the Super Bowl halftime show. Speaking to TMZ in October, he reacted to people "hating on" Bad Bunny. "They love him. Don't let them fool you," he said. Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Photo by David Becker/Getty Images Jennifer Lopez, who shared halftime duties with Shakira in 2020, set her expectations high for Bad Bunny. "I think he's about to blow everybody's mind," she gushed in an October appearance on the Today show. "It's an introduction to some people." Lopez also said she wasn't even aware of the backlash until host Craig Melvin brought it up. "I swear I don't know," she said. "Why? But why? I don't understand that. He's one of the top artists in the world right now, probably the top." Everything to Know About Bad Bunny's Yearslong Connection to Belinda Shakira Shakira looked back on her 2020 performance, telling Variety in October that it's "about time" Spanish-language music became mainstream. "I remember when we did ours that even having part of our set in Spanish was a bold move," she said. "Acceptance of Spanish-language music as part of the mainstream has come so far from when I started. I hope and like to think that all the times my music was met with resistance or puzzlement from the English-speaking world before it was embraced, helped forge the path to where we are now." "I'm so proud that Bad Bunny, who represents not only Latin culture but also how important Spanish language music has become on a global scale and how universal it has become, is getting to perform on the biggest stage in the world," Shakira continued. "It's the perfect moment for a performance like this. I can't wait to watch it." Brett Favre Brett Favre Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM Former Super Bowl-winning quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Favre was asked who he would prefer to see perform at halftime on a November episode of his "4th and Favre" podcast. "Maybe Jason Aldean," Favre said. "You know, someone who loves this country and that everyone can relate to. I think Jason Aldean right now is as big a patriot and has a great voice." Sting to Headline NFL Concert Pre-Super Bowl Amid Bad Bunny Controversy Jelly Roll Jelly Roll immediately jumped into the comments section when Bad Bunny announced the honor via Instagram. "From Wrestlemania to the Super Bowl- you inspire us all! Much love 🐰," he wrote. Danica Patrick Outspoken former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick gave a sarcastic response via X in September. "Oh fun," she wrote. "No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America's highest rated television events of the year ... not just for sports." Rita Moreno Rita Moreno Photo by Ivan Apfel/Getty Images Puerto Rican actress and singer Rita Moreno expressed her excitement for Bad Bunny in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly en Español at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards in October. "Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl? Ay, I'm delirious!" she said. Asked about Bad Bunny's critics, who accused him of not being American despite him being from Puerto Rico, Moreno clapped back: "So what? I'm Puerto Rican too. So what? What a nuisance!" All of Brittany Mahomes' Festive Game Day Outfits at Chiefs Games President Donald Trump Donald Trump Photo by John McDonnell/Getty Images President Donald Trump appeared on Newsmax in October, where he was asked about those who want to boycott the league over Bad Bunny's selection. While he didn't go as far as to support a boycott, he called the decision "absolutely ridiculous." "I've never heard of him," Trump said. "I don't know who he is. I don't know why they're doing it. It's, like, crazy." Eric Dickerson Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson gave one of the more impassioned criticisms of the NFL's decision. "I don't even know who the hell the guy is. I've never heard of him," he told TMZ in October. "I'm not that big into music. What's his name? What the hell does Bad Bunny sing? I don't kno