On Sunday, an alternative concert during the Super Bowl halftime gathered over six million simultaneous viewers on YouTube. This event was organized by the conservative association 'Turning Point USA' as a counter-program to Bad Bunny's performance. Conservative artists, including Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, performed for about thirty minutes, nearly double the length of Bad Bunny's show. Gilbert opened the concert by declaring, 'This is the real America,' while Kid Rock closed it out on a stage featuring a massive American flag. The organization, led by recently assassinated activist Charlie Kirk, announced the concert in October following criticism from Trump and MAGA movement supporters against Bad Bunny for singing in Spanish, despite being a U.S. citizen. Throughout most of the event, the audience on YouTube fluctuated between 4.5 and 5.5 million viewers. The broadcast was also carried on other platforms, such as OAN News and Real America's Voice. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared a photo of the concert on social media X, stating he was watching it with his family.
Conservative Super Bowl Halftime Concert Draws Over Six Million Viewers
An alternative Super Bowl halftime concert, organized by Turning Point USA, gathered over six million simultaneous YouTube viewers as a counter-program to Bad Bunny. Artists like Kid Rock performed for thirty minutes.
