Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a perfect artistic statement — except for Lady Gaga's cameo

Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga perform at the 2026 Super Bowl.

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• Lady Gaga was a surprise guest at Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
• She sang "Die With a Smile," her hit duet with Bruno Mars, in a salsa-style solo rendition.
• For a performance that otherwise felt very intentional, Gaga's part felt thematically random.

Bad Bunny brought the fiesta to the Super Bowl on Sunday, performing reggaeton hits and paying tribute to his Latino heritage ...