Charlie Puth was the artist charged with singing the US national anthem prior to the start of this year’s Super Bowl, and he delivered an impassioned performance. Yet it wasn’t enough to spare him from certain allegations after some people claim to have noticed something not quite right. There’s been no shortage of controversy regarding the music for Super Bowl LX, taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California and pitting the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawk. Bad Bunny being named as the artist for the famous halftime show has massively divided opinion, while it’s already been speculated that Green Day used the Super Bowl pre-show to deliver a message to the Trump administration by singing their classic American Idiot. It was 34-year-old Charlie Puth who followed Green Day. He was tasked with providing the traditional offering of The Star-Spangled Banner, and by all accounts he did a stellar job. Yet even he wasn’t completely removed from controversy, ...
For the 2026 Super Bowl, Turning Point USA announced its own alternative to the highly anticipated halftime show set to be performed by Bad Bunny. However, they now have an update for the event. Keep reading to learn more. Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a U.S. nonprofit founded in 2012 by late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He led TPUSA from its founding until September 10, 2025, when he was assassinated by a gunshot while speaking at a university event in Utah. After his death, TPUSA’s board appointed his widow, Erika Kirk, as CEO and chair of the organization. TPUSA and some conservative commentators criticized the official Super Bowl halftime performer’s choice, which this year is Bad Bunny. The choice was criticized largely because of political and cultural disagreements. They argued for a more “traditional” or “all-American” cultural presentation and created a competing livestream halftime concert instead. Their alternative show was framed as celebrating “faith, family an...