Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show ripped as ‘pornographic’ in FCC complaints

Key Points:

• Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance sparked over 2,000 complaints to the FCC, with viewers labeling it "pornographic," "vulgar," and inappropriate for children due to explicit gestures and lyrics.
• Some viewers expressed distress, claiming the content caused emotional trauma, while others criticized the Spanish lyrics as inappropriate or "anti-American," suggesting more outrage if performed in English.
• The FCC had already reviewed the show for potential violations, noting that certain songs were censored to remove explicit references that could have breached indecency rules during primetime.
• Conservative groups responded to Bad Bunny's selection by producing an alternative "All-American Halftime Show," highlighting the cultural divide over the performance.
• Despite the controversy, Bad Bunny's halftime show attracted 128.2 million viewers, ranking among the most-watched in Super Bowl history, though similar FCC complaints have been filed against past performers like Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna.