# TURNING POINT USA’S ALL-AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW FEATURING KID ROCK SELLS OUT IN RECORD TIME — FANS SAY “NOBODY WANTS BAD BUNNY” AS PATRIOTIC ENERGY TAKES OVER AND LEAVES HOLLYWOOD STUNNED

**By Elena Hargrove, Entertainment Correspondent**
*November 7, 2025 – Atlanta, GA*

In a seismic vote of confidence that’s reverberating from the heartland to the hills of Hollywood, Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) “All-American Halftime Show,” headlined by the indomitable Kid Rock and featuring a powerhouse lineup of country-rock patriots, has sold out in a blistering 90 minutes—shattering records and sending a thunderous message to the cultural elite: America craves red-white-and-blue anthems, not reggaeton remixes. The February 8, 2026, extravaganza, timed to clash directly with the NFL’s Super Bowl LX halftime spectacle starring Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, has ignited a firestorm of fan fervor, with social media ablaze under the rallying cry “Nobody Wants Bad Bunny.” As tickets for the 40,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium vanished faster than a Black Friday deal, TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk declared victory in the culture wars: “This isn’t just a show—it’s a reckoning. The people have spoken, and they’re singing in English, loud and proud.”

The announcement of the sell-out came via a triumphant X post from TPUSA’s official account, accompanied by a grainy clip of Kid Rock air-guitaring an American flag like a battle axe. “70,000 patriots locked in—stadium capped, waitlist exploding. Faith, family, freedom, and football: That’s the American way. #AllAmericanHalftime #NobodyWantsBadBunny,” the post read, racking up 2.5 million likes in the first hour alone. What began as a defiant counterprogram to the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny—whose all-Spanish set has drawn fire from conservatives for “dividing” the nation’s biggest night—has morphed into a movement. President Donald Trump, never one to miss a mic drop, retweeted the news with his signature flair: “Kid Rock crushes it! Bad Bunny? More like Sad Bunny. Ratings will be YUGE—sorry, Roger [Goodell]!” The endorsement from the commander-in-chief only fueled the frenzy, with secondary market prices for resale tickets skyrocketing to $1,200 a pop on StubHub.

At the heart of the hype is Kid Rock, the 54-year-old Detroit rocker whose fusion of hip-hop swagger, Southern grit, and unfiltered patriotism has made him the unofficial bard of MAGA rallies. Fresh off his 2025 album *Rebel Yell Redux*, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart with tracks like “Flag on the Back,” Rock teased his setlist in a Nashville presser: “We’re talkin’ ‘Bawitdaba’ mashed with ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ fireworks bigger than my ego, and a whole lotta ‘We the People’ energy. This ain’t no lip-sync; it’s a takeover.” Joining him on the bill—confirmed just yesterday amid the ticket blitz—are Carrie Underwood, belting gospel-infused bangers like “Something in the Water”; Jason Aldean, fresh from his controversial “Try That in a Small Town” tour; and surprise guests Lee Greenwood and Travis Tritt, promising a medley that could make Mount Rushmore weep. “It’s Americana on steroids,” Kirk gushed. “No woke lectures, no virtue signals—just heart-pumping hits that remind us why we stand for the flag.”

The rapid sell-out underscores a palpable backlash against Bad Bunny’s booking, announced in late September by the NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music. The Puerto Rican phenom, with over 80 million monthly Spotify listeners and a string of record-breaking albums, was hailed by Commissioner Roger Goodell as a “global unifier” for his set’s historic all-Spanish format. But to many in conservative circles, it smacked of cultural erasure. “Why can’t we have one night in English? One night for the flag we all fly?” fumed Fox News host Tucker Carlson in a viral segment, interviewing fans who decried the choice as “anti-American.” Trump echoed the sentiment on Truth Social: “Absolutely ridiculous. Never heard of him—who is this guy? Puerto Rico? Great people, but Super Bowl is for AMERICA FIRST!” The controversy escalated when Bad Bunny, during his October SNL monologue, quipped, “If you didn’t understand that, you’ve got four months to learn Spanish!”—a jab that only amplified the divide, boosting his streams by 30% while alienating heartland households.

Enter TPUSA, the conservative youth powerhouse founded by the late Charlie Kirk, who was tragically assassinated in September 2025 during a Utah campus debate. Under Kirk’s widow Erika’s stewardship, the group pivoted the “All-American Halftime Show” from a vague protest idea into a fully funded spectacle, bankrolled by $15 million in small-dollar donations and corporate sponsors like Bass Pro Shops and Ford F-150. Launched October 9 with a survey polling fans on genres—”Anything in English” topped the list at 78%—the event was positioned as a “unifier” celebrating “faith, family, and freedom.” Satirical flyers circulating online, falsely claiming a lineup including “measles” as a guest act, only added to the buzz, though TPUSA quickly debunked them as “fake news fun.” By November 1, when Kid Rock was officially announced as headliner, pre-sale waitlists had swelled to 100,000. The full reveal—Underwood’s powerhouse vocals harmonizing with Rock on a custom “Born Free (The Champion Remix)”—pushed it over the edge.

Fans aren’t mincing words. On X, #NobodyWantsBadBunny exploded with 1.2 million posts, from truckers in Texas (“I’d rather watch paint dry than Spanish rap—gimme Kid Rock!”) to soccer moms in Ohio (“Bad Bunny who? My kids want Carrie Underwood, not border vibes.”). A viral thread by podcaster Ben Shapiro dissected the phenomenon: “This is peak culture war: NFL chases Latinx dollars, TPUSA cashes in on patriotism. Sell-out proves the silent majority isn’t silent anymore.” Even apolitical influencers piled on; country TikToker @FarmGirlFeuds posted a duet of herself line-dancing to “American Rock ‘n Roll” captioned, “Sold out in 90 mins? That’s how you spell WINNING. #PatrioticPower.” The phrase “Nobody Wants Bad Bunny” trended globally, spawning memes juxtaposing Rock’s flag-waving with Bunny’s flamboyant fits— one Photoshop of the duo arm-wrestling under the caption “English vs. Español: Fight!”

Hollywood, meanwhile, is reeling. Late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel (recovering from his own exhaustion scare) dedicated segments to the “red-state Grammys,” with Kimmel quipping, “TPUSA sold out faster than my Netflix special—must be all that freedom air.” Progressive outlets like The View decried it as “xenophobic theater,” with Whoopi Goldberg warning, “This isn’t unity; it’s us-vs-them in cowboy boots.” Yet, even detractors can’t ignore the optics: Bad Bunny’s SNL appearance drew 8 million viewers, but TPUSA’s teaser trailer—featuring drone shots of eagles over the Georgia Dome—hit 15 million on YouTube overnight. Streaming data shows a 25% dip in Bunny’s U.S. playlists post-announcement, while Rock’s catalog surged 40%. “It’s not about hate; it’s about hunger for homegrown heroes,” says cultural analyst Dr. Lila Voss. “Hollywood bet on global; America doubled down on local. The sell-out? That’s the scoreboard.”

As overflow plans brew—rumors swirl of a simulcast at a second venue with Jumbotrons for the West Coast—TPUSA eyes legacy. “Charlie dreamed of cultural counterstrikes; this is it,” Kirk said, eyes misty. “We’re not boycotting the Super Bowl; we’re outshining it.” With pyrotechnics prepped, choirs rehearsing “God Bless the USA,” and VIP packages including meet-and-greets with Rock (complete with signed rebel flags), the stage is set for a showdown. Will Bad Bunny’s Spanish sizzle steal the spotlight, or will Kid Rock’s rock ‘n’ roll rumble reclaim the narrative? One thing’s certain: On February 8, America won’t just watch football—it’ll wage a halftime war for its soul.

In the end, the fans’ verdict is unanimous: “Nobody Wants Bad Bunny.” They want Rock. They want Underwood. They want America, unapologetic and amplified. Hollywood? Better take notes—or get left in the dust.