Zach Bryan has entered Super Bowl 2026 halftime battle chat, bashing Turning Point USA for doing a rival show during Bad Bunnyofficial performance of.
“I don’t care what side you’re on, a bunch of adults throwing tantrums and their own halftime show is embarrassing as hell and the creepiest shit on the planet,” Bryan, 29, allegedly wrote in a since-deleted Instagram Story post on Monday, Feb. 9, he said. Publication of facts i Country agreement.
A day earlier, the “Pink Skies” singer shared an Instagram story directed at Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show headliner Kid Rock.
In the photo on Sunday, February 8, someone tried to cover the TV screen with their hand as Bad Bunny, 31, took the stage during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, while the user was watching Kid Rock’s alternative show on his phone.
“What Kid Rock thinks is happening in America,” Bryan captioned the post, taking a swipe at the rocker.
The battle of the halftime shows has been making waves since the fall of 2025, then Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner of Super Bowl 60.
While some fans were excited to see the rapper on such a big stage, the NFL received backlash by conservatives, media pundits and Republican politicians included president donald trump — who argued that Bad Bunny wasn’t American or American enough because he hails from Puerto Rico and performs primarily in Spanish. (Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.) .
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SAUL LOEB/AFPIn the middle of the reaction, Turning Point USA, founded by the late Charlie Kirk and now headed by his widow Erika Kirkannounced in October 2025 that the right-wing organization would host an alternative halftime show.
According to Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvetthe show was intended to serve as “an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no other agenda than to celebrate faith, family and freedom.”
Kid Rock, 55, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice i Gabby Barrett they were all billed as acts performing in the sideshow.
Turning Point USA, the conservative and right-wing organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, is hosting its own Super Bowl LX halftime show. “That’s right, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All-American Halftime Show,” read a statement from October 2025 X, noting that the concert will celebrate “faith, family and freedom.” The All-American Halftime Show (…)
Before the Super Bowl, Kid Rock spoke the alleged rivalry between the two showssaying in a Feb. 2 statement, “We intend to play great songs for people who love America.”
He explained: “We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the machine of pro football and a global pop superstar is almost impossible… or isn’t it?”
The “All Summer Long” singer then talked about Bad Bunny and took a look at what he claimed was the singer’s planned performance. “He said he’s having a dance party, he’s wearing a dress and he’s singing in Spanish? Great. We intend to play great songs for people who love America,” added Kid Rock.
When it came time to perform during halftime between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots football game on Sunday, both shows had fans tune in to show their support. (The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13.)
Bad Bunny made history singing the whole show in Spanish He brought surprise guests like Lady Gaga i Ricky Martin act, while celebrities like it Alix Earle, Jessica Alba i Peter Pascal they were seen dancing on the field as part of their lavish performance.
Towards the end of the break, Bad Bunny was seen holding a football that read: “Together we are America.”
Bad Bunny also gave a shout out to all of the Americas, including Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States and Canada, amid the controversy surrounding ICE raids in the US targeting illegal immigration.
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” read a giant message on the stadium’s jumbotron as Bad Bunny walked off the field.