Less than a month out from theSuper Bowl,Turning Point USAhas yet to announce its alternative halftime show lineup.
Following a firehose of criticism from right-wing voices, theconservative organizationannounced in October that it would put on its ownSuper Bowl halftime show, in direct competition withreggaeton superstar Bad Bunny's performance.
Turning Point, founded bylate conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has yet to announce who will perform at the event, however. The Super Bowl is slated for Sunday, Feb. 8.
"It's happening. It's [going to] be in an arena, it's a real production here," Turning Point spokesperson Andrew Kolvetsaid Oct. 10of the show aimed at counteringBad Bunny'sSuper Bowl LX performance. Which names, if there are multiple, will make up the lineup remains to be seen – though the split over artists willing to perform at events for PresidentDonald Trumphas grown wider in recent years.
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs onstage during the first show of his 30-date (which ended up being 31 in total) concert residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny thanked his fans for "letting me sing in my home in front of my friends, my family and my people" on what was the final night of his residency in September 2025. "Thank you for that," he said. "I love you, thank you for being a part of this."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
On top of his Puerto Rico residency, Bad Bunny was also juggling life as a Hollywood actor attending the premiere of "Caught Stealing" on Aug. 26, 2025, in New York City. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny starred alongside Austin Butler in the movie. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Earlier in summer 2025, Bad Bunny was spotted at Netflix's "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere on July 21, 2025, in New York City, which he starred alongside Adam Sandler." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny at the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025. Bad Bunny gave a playful Puerto Rican twist to the Black dandy theme with a crisp espresso brown suit. He paired the custom-made Prada ensemble with a brimmed hat resembling a pava, a traditional straw hat made from leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
In February 2025, Bad Bunny attended "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" in New York City. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs during his Most Wanted Tour at the Kaseya Center in Miami on May 24, 2024. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny attends the Dior Homme Menswear spring/summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2024. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs at the Crypto.com Arena during his Most Wanted tour in Los Angeles, March 13, 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Cardi B, Chencho Corleone, Ivy Queen and reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
declaring Oct. 1 as the official Bad Bunny Day." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
two new wax figures at Orlando and New York's Madame Tussauds on April 19, 2022. The figure at Madame Tussauds New York is wearing the iconic all-silver look from the Grammy-winner's 2020 Super Bowl performance alongside Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and J Balvin, complete with the same silver jacket he wore. The wax figure in Orlando is wearing an outfit originally from his WWE Royal Rumble performance and is featured in his "Booker T" music video. For the figure, Bad Bunny donated his trenchcoat, vest, trousers, and pants." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny is set to portray the title role in "El Muerto," making history as Marvel's first Latino lead in a live-action film. He calls the film the "perfect role" for him.Before suiting up as the super-powered wrestler, the Puerto Rican rapper will make his big-screen acting debut in the neon-drenched "Bullet Train" (in theaters July 29), doing battle with Brad Pitt." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
April 2021 at WWE's WrestleMania 37. In this photo, taken Jan. 29, 2022, Bad Bunny jumped into the ring again during the Royal Rumble match at The Dome at America's Center." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
22nd Latin Grammy Awards. That night he took home the award for best rap/hip hop song for "Booker T" and best urban music album for "El Último Tour del Mundo."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny will headline Super Bowl 2026. Here's the Puerto Rican star's career in photos.
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs onstage during the first show of his 30-date (which ended up being 31 in total) concert residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 2025.
Bad Bunny's 31-date Puerto Ricoresidency was a love letter to the island and its people
Bad Bunny Super Bowl backlash, explained
After news broke in 2025thatthe Puerto Rican artistwould perform at the Super Bowl, a slew of conservative pundits and Trump himself criticized the choice. Bad Bunny performs primarily in Spanish and has been a critic of the Republican president.
"I've never heard of him," Trumpsaid on Newsmax's "Greg Kelly Reports" in October. "I don't know who he is. I don't know why they're doing it. It's crazy. I think it's absolutely ridiculous."
Bad Bunny has been Spotify's top global artist four times – in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025 – garnering 19.8 billion streams last year,according to Spotify.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performancewas 'carefully thought through,' NFL says
Though Turning Point has offered few details about the show, the group has a survey on its website for what viewers would like to see on the livestream. The options range from genres like hip-hop, pop, country and classic rock to worship music, Americana or "Anything In English."
Bad Bunny, for his part, has embraced the controversy. In an October appearance on "Saturday Night Live," the singer quipped: "I think everybody's happy about it. Even Fox News."
He then played a montage of Fox News anchors, which was edited to seem like they were praising him and saying, "Bad Bunny is my favorite musician, and he should be the next president."
Who will perform at the Turning Point halftime show?
Turning Point leaders have been tight-lipped about who will perform at the "All American Halftime Show," which will be livestreamed during the Super Bowl. The group said performers and event details were coming "soon" when itannounced the show Oct. 9.
"Just wait until you hear who is asking to join this lineup…," Turning Point Action Chief Operating Officer Tyler Bowyersaid in October on X.
Nicki Minaj proclaims 'love'for Trump, Vance at Turning Point event
The group hostedrapper Nicki Minaj for a much-talked-about onstage interview with Erika Kirkin December. Minaj did not perform her music at the conference, but she did walk on stage to her hit single "Super Bass." Kolvet and other Turning Point leaders have alsostoked speculationthat the halftime show might feature the rock band Creed.
Vice PresidentJD Vance, who the organization has endorsed for president in 2028, walked off the AmericaFest stage to Creed's "Higher" on Dec. 21.
Is ICE coming to the Super Bowl?
Bad Bunny, who been critical of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, has previously said that he did not book any U.S. dates on his most recent tour becausehe worried U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could show upat the venues and target fans.
Homeland Security SecretaryKristi Noem, who oversees ICE, fired back by saying that the agency will be "all over" the Super Bowl. Noem warned that "people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless they are law-abiding Americans who love this country."
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic:Turning Point's Super Bowl halftime show still hasn't announce lineup
