Bad Bunny’s much-hyped Super Bowl 60 halftime show flopped with a thud in the court of public opinion, according to a TMZ poll that quickly swung hard against him.
The unofficial TMZ vote asked simple online voters: “Who had the better halftime show — Bad Bunny or Kid Rock?” and early results showed Kid Rock leading by roughly two to one.
That kind of score tells a story: a massive mainstream TV audience watching America’s biggest sporting event didn’t gravitate toward Bad Bunny’s Spanish-leaning, high-production set.
Conservative voices erupted online over the performance’s tone and pacing, with many viewers saying it felt out of place for families and general audiences. Former President Donald Trump called the show “absolutely terrible” and among the worst in Super Bowl history.
Critics on X seized on the poll results as proof that the backlash wasn’t just a MAGA talking point, but a broader audience sentiment.
Social media chatter reflected that divide, with many unhappy fans saying they switched off or muted the halftime broadcast. Some complained they didn’t understand much of what Bad Bunny was singing.
The choice to ask a stark “Bad Bunny vs. Kid Rock” question on TMZ’s poll underlined how badly the halftime show misread its crowd. While Bad Bunny’s set included surprise guests and flashy visuals, many viewers felt it was more spectacle than memorable entertainment for a U.S. audience.
🚨 BREAKING: The left is FURIOUS after a new poll reveals a SUPERMAJORITY of people says Kid Rock had a better halftime show than Bad Bunny — 67% to 33%
That’s according to TMZ’S OWN poll 🤣
BRUTAL FLOP! You messed up, NFL.
Huge win for Americans! pic.twitter.com/lZfrR8axF1
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 9, 2026
Former President Trump’s scathing commentary echoed that view, insisting the show didn’t reflect American cultural norms or family values.
Across conservative feeds, the narrative was the same: Bad Bunny’s performance was a mismatch for the Super Bowl’s broad, English-speaking audience.
The TMZ poll numbers, with Kid Rock holding a commanding lead, were waved around by critics as tangible evidence that public opinion didn’t line up with NFL and entertainment media praise.
In the days leading up to the game, the halftime show became less of a celebration and more of a cultural battle, with talk about identity, language, and what the Super Bowl stage ought to represent.
For many viewers who clicked on that TMZ poll, the answer was clear. Kid Rock, not Bad Bunny, won the night.
