Andy Cohen Supports Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show Against MAGA Critics
Andy Cohen has come to the defense of Bad Bunny after criticisms surfaced regarding the artist’s performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The well-known host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise expressed his disapproval of negative remarks made by several users on social media platform Threads.
Reaction to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show
Following the Super Bowl, Cohen engaged with users who criticized Bad Bunny for performing primarily in Spanish. One user lamented, “NOT ONE WORD OF ENGLISH FROM Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Full halftime performance!!” They also expressed disappointment in American sports, suggesting they would not watch the game in the future.
Cohen’s Retorts
- Cohen humorously replied, referencing Lady Gaga’s English-language part of the show, saying, “Oh, and that’s Lady Gaga singing in English.”
- When another user suggested that the majority of Americans disapprove of men in dresses, Cohen asked, “Who was in a dress?”
- Addressing criticisms related to the Spanish lyrics, he challenged a user who translated Bad Bunny’s songs into English, drawing a comparison to Kid Rock’s Halftime Show for Turning Point USA.
In response to a user praising Kid Rock’s performance, Cohen quipped about the overly sentimental presentation, saying, “Kinda getting misty just typing it.”
Political Criticism
The backlash reached political levels when Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny’s performance on Truth Social. He described it as “absolutely terrible” and one of the worst in recent Super Bowl history. Trump further condemned the show as “a slap in the face to our country,” claiming that children could not understand Bad Bunny’s words and found the dancing inappropriate.
The Broader Conversation
Cohen’s engagement highlights a larger cultural discourse about representation and language within mainstream American entertainment. His responses advocate for inclusivity and challenge the notion that a performance must primarily cater to English-speaking audiences.
Public reactions to both Cohen’s and Trump’s statements reflect a divided opinion surrounding performances that celebrate diverse cultures, such as Bad Bunny’s. The outcome of this exchange underscores the complexity of merging traditional American sports with modern and multicultural expressions of art.
