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Bad Bunny appeared and hosted on the October 4, 2025, episode of Saturday Night Live. During his introductory monologue on SNL, he addressed the audience both in English and in Spanish.
After speaking a part of his monologue in Spanish, the artist suggested to the audience they might want to learn the language before his 2026 Super Bowl performance.
“If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn,” he joked.On October 5, the X user End Wokeness shared a clip of the moment, highlighting how Bad Bunny had told the audience to “learn Spanish” if they wanted to enjoy his upcoming Super Bowl set. This video clip quickly went viral, with users debating the artist’s remarks.
One X user reposted the clip and criticized the NFL for choosing the Puerto Rican record producer as their halftime performer.
“Deport him and boycott the NFL,” the user wroteDeport him and boycott the NFL
Many X users also criticized Bad Bunny's remarks. Some even pointed out that if an English-speaking artist had done the same in another country, they would face dire consequences.
@EndWokeness Imagine an English-speaking artist going on live TV in another country- and telling the locals they have four months to learn English. They'd be canceled by morning. But when its reversed? It's called REPRESENTATION.
@EndWokeness I'm in America. An American citizen where the official language is English. Super Bowl is American. Players speak English. I'm not watching his sh*t show, and I'm not learning Spanish. You're a foreigner in America. Learn English or stay in your own country.
@EndWokeness That smug, arrogant clown standing on SNL telling Americans to “learn Spanish” if they want to understand his halftime show? That’s the perfect snapshot of what the NFL has become under Roger Goodell. A bloated, elitist trash heap that worships identity over unity, politics over
However, many X users came to his defense, noting that as a Puerto Rican artist, it was natural for him to perform in his native tongue.
@EndWokeness I don’t have a problem with this statement. He sings his songs in Spanish. Also, is it really the end of the world if we have one halftime show in Spanish? We can deport illegals and enjoy good music, the two aren’t mutually exclusive.
@EndWokeness He’s Puerto Rican. He’s going to sing in Spanish. If you don’t like it. Don’t watch it.
@EndWokeness This is working out beautifully for Bad Bunny. He hasn't lost any fans, likely gained some over this. This is working out beautifully for the NFL. They have one of the most streamed musicians in the world performing on their stage. And the publicity they're getting from this
Bad Bunny addresses his upcoming Super Bowl performance during SNL appearance
Bad Bunny (Image via Getty Images)Bad Bunny made a lively return to Saturday Night Live on October 4, hosting the Season 51 premiere, after the NFL announced he would headline the halftime show at the upcoming Super Bowl. The Puerto Rican superstar first hosted SNL in 2023. Earlier this year, in May, he appeared as the SNL musical guest for the show’s Season 50 finale.
Opening the show on October 4, the rapper set a playful tone by reflecting on how comfortable he’s become on the SNL stage.
“It’s good to be back. This is my second time hosting and fourth time being here… I think Marcello (Hernandez) is getting nervous that Lorne (Michaels) has a new favorite Latino,” he said during his monologue.He then used his appearance to address the backlash surrounding his Super Bowl performance announcement.
According to USA Today, the NFL’s choice of a Spanish-speaking artist had sparked criticism from some conservative media outlets, with pundits referencing his previous remarks about ICE and questioning the league’s decision.
Speaking candidly about the controversy, the artist used humor to defuse the tension.
“You might not know this, but I’m doing the Super Bowl halftime show and I’m very happy. I think everyone is happy about it — even Fox News,” he quipped.The episode then cut to a satirical montage of Fox News personalities. It was edited to appear as if they were praising him, with clips spliced to sound like:
“Bad Bunny is my favorite musician, and he should be the next president.”Switching briefly into Spanish, Bad Bunny expressed heartfelt gratitude toward his global fanbase and the Latino community. He said that performing on such a massive stage felt like a collective victory. He further added that it proved that “no one can ever erase or take away” their cultural mark and contribution to the United States.
Later in the show, Bad Bunny celebrated a piece of Latin American television history by reviving El Chavo del Ocho. It was a beloved Mexican sitcom that aired from 1973 to 1980.
Adding his signature self-deprecating humor, Bad Bunny poked fun at his packed performance schedule, explaining that he was only hosting this time, and not performing.
This time I’m only hosting because I need a rest… I just finished a 31-show residency in Puerto Rico, and I feel kind of tired because the shows are three hours and there’s a lot of complicated choreography like this,” he said, before the show cut to a comedic clip of him struggling through an exaggerated dance move onstage.
Following his Super Bowl announcement and SNL hosting gig, the singer is gearing up to launch his 24-date Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, which kicks off in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on November 21.
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