If you tuned into Super Bowl LX expecting just another medley of pop hits, you probably weren't prepared for the horticultural fever dream that was Bad Bunny's halftime show. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Puerto Rican superstar took over Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara with a performance that was historic, politically charged, and—most importantly for the internet—accidentally hilarious. While the 13-minute set featured surprise appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, the real MVPs of the night were the backup dancers dressed as human grass and a bewilderingly enthusiastic shoutout to the Great White North.
The Rise of the 'Human Grass' Dancers
The moment the camera panned across what looked like a lush, digital recreation of a Puerto Rican sugar cane field, viewers were impressed by the set design. Then, the bushes started twerking. In what has instantly become the defining image of the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show, dozens of dancers clad in elaborate foliage ghillie suits emerged from the greenery, revealing themselves to be the most committed background performers in NFL history.
Social media immediately dubbed them the "human grass" dancers, sparking a wildfire of Bad Bunny foliage memes. Users on X (formerly Twitter) compared the stealthy choreography to Lord of the Rings characters hiding from Nazgûls, while others created TikTok filters allowing users to "disappear" into their own living room plants. One viral tweet with over 500,000 likes read, "My toxic trait is thinking I could nail the choreography for the shrubbery section of the Bad Bunny concert." The visual gag of seeing human grass dancers gyrating to "Tità Me Preguntó" provided the perfect absurdity that meme culture thrives on.
Canada Gets Its Main Character Moment
Amidst the visual chaos of dancing vegetation and a literal wedding ceremony on the field, Benito delivered a moment that left millions of Canadians spilling their maple syrup. In a segment dedicated to redefining "America" as a continental identity rather than just a country, Bad Bunny began listing nations across North, South, and Central America. When he reached the top of the map, he belted out a passionate "CANADAAAA!" with an elongation that bordered on operatic.
The Bad Bunny Canada shoutout was instantaneous meme fuel. Within minutes, the hashtag #CanadaDown was trending, referencing Tate McRae's viral moment from years prior, but recontextualized for 2026. A viral Canada shoutout TikTok trend has already emerged, where users dramatically scream "Canada" while doing mundane northern activities like shoveling snow or apologizing to inanimate objects. For a performance deeply rooted in Latin Caribbean culture, the sudden and intense acknowledgment of the snowy north was the plot twist nobody saw coming, uniting the continent in confusion and delight.
More Than Just Memes: A Historic Set
Beyond the funny Super Bowl LX tweets and shrubbery jokes, it is impossible to ignore the history made on that field. Fresh off winning Album of the Year for Debà Tirar Más Fotos just a week prior, Bad Bunny became the first solo headliner to perform almost entirely in Spanish. Dressed in a white "Ocasio 64" jersey, he commanded the stage with hits like "Yo Perreo Sola" and the new smash "Baile Inolvidable."
The inclusion of guests like Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga—who joined for a Latin-infused rendition of "Die With a Smile"—added star power, but Benito's message remained the core. By closing his set with "El Apagón" and a message about Puerto Rican resilience, he balanced the party with politics. Yet, in true internet fashion, the profound cultural statement has been lovingly meme-ified, proving that in 2026, you haven't truly made it until you've been turned into a viral GIF.
The Verdict
Whether you were there for the political commentary, the reggaeton bangers, or just trying to figure out if that palm tree was actually a person, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX memes have ensured this performance will live on in our feeds for months. As we move further into 2026, the bar for viral spectacles has been set high—somewhere between a screaming shoutout to Ottawa and a dancing bush.
