Texas has emerged as the state with the highest number of complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Bad Bunny’s halftime performance during Super Bowl LX. Following the highly anticipated event, Texas viewers lodged 226 complaints, focusing primarily on the artist’s performance, the absence of closed captioning, and the Scream 7 movie trailer.
In total, over 2,000 complaints were recorded nationwide, with Florida and California trailing behind Texas with 182 and 156 complaints, respectively. The FCC released details of these complaints this week.
Many complaints expressed discontent with Bad Bunny’s performance, which some viewers deemed inappropriate for the family-oriented event. One Texas resident from Blooming Grove described the show as “horrible and shocking,” emphasizing that it was unacceptable for children to witness such content. Terms like “indecent,” “vulgar,” and “inappropriate” were frequently used by those sharing their grievances.
Another viewer, who chose to remain anonymous, declared their disbelief that such a show was permitted, labeling it as “disgraceful” and “disgusting.” They stated, “I would NEVER allow my children to watch so much suggestive garbage,” reflecting a sentiment shared by many.
Some viewers drew comparisons to past controversial performances, notably the infamous halftime show involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. A complaint from Houston articulated a concern that the lyrics, though not in English, were still unsuitable for a wide audience, suggesting that the language barrier should not excuse inappropriate content.
The complaints were geographically diverse, with Austin, Fort Worth, and San Antonio each reporting eight complaints. Houston and Cypress followed closely with six complaints each, while cities like Dallas and Arlington contributed four complaints each.
Despite the backlash, Bad Bunny’s halftime show was a significant success, attracting an average of 128.2 million viewers, marking it as the fourth most-watched halftime show in history. It also shattered social media records, amassing 4 billion views within the first 24 hours, with 55% of those views coming from international audiences.
