Bad Bunny Defended by Jennifer Lopez amid Criticism for Super Bowl Halftime Choice

Music megastar Bad Bunny has been faced with a wave of criticism since being announced as the headliner of the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, but he's received support from one of his contemporaries.

During an appearance on the Today show, pop star Jennifer Lopez said she's excited to see what Bad Bunny has in store for his performance.

"I think he's about to blow everybody's mind. It's an introduction to some people," Lopez told host Craig Melvin, per Raven Brunner of People.

After Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for this season's Super Bowl halftime show, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declared that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be present at Super Bowl LX and the performance.

When Melvin asked about the "controversy" that stemmed from the selection of Bad Bunny, Lopez replied, "Is there controversy? I swear I don't know," before going on to defend the three-time Grammy Award winner.

"But why? I don't understand that. He's one of the top artists in the world right now, probably the top," Lopez said. "It could be a lot of different people. That's the thing. I'm super excited for people to see him. I think they'll be pleasantly surprised because his music transcends language. It's amazing what he's done. He's done something that a lot of people have never done in their life."

Lopez and Shakira headlined the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020, and Bad Bunny was featured as a guest performer. Lopez added that she's looking forward to being a spectator this time around.

"I'm so excited for him. I was excited when he performed with us at the Super Bowl and I'm excited to see what he does," she said. "He puts on a great show. He's an amazing entertainer."