“He’s the King, not a guest star.” – Fans ERUPT as thousands sign a petition to REPLACE Bad Bunny with George Strait for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, demanding the ‘King of Country’ take center stage instead of what they call a “disrespectful pop stunt.”

The online movement is spreading faster than organizers expected, with passionate country fans rallying around one name—George Strait. Supporters argue the Super Bowl deserves “real American music,” not what they describe as overproduced spectacle. Bad Bunny’s scheduled performance has drawn both excitement and outrage, but it’s the backlash that’s dominating headlines. Country loyalists are calling for tradition, heart, and authenticity, while pop fans accuse them of being out of touch. The tension between generations of music lovers is spilling across every platform, fueling a culture clash no one saw coming.

Will the petition gain enough power to shake the NFL’s decision—or just expose a deeper divide in music culture? Check out the full story before the debate gets silenced.

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Fans are taking drastic measures to get Bad Bunny removed from the Super Bowl LX halftime show … even launching a petition to replace him with country music legend George Strait!

Multiple petitions have popped up online after the NFL announced the King of Latin Trap would headline the SB halftime show on February 8, 2026 … sparking enormous controversy.

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Some fans would rather see 73-year-old Strait — widely regarded as one of the biggest/best country music stars ever — with over a thousand fans putting their John Hancock’s to the Change.org petition.

Petition starter Kar Shell explained her support for Strait over Bad Bunny … saying “The Super Bowl halftime show should unite our country, honor American culture, and remain family-friendly, not be turned into a political stunt.”

“Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football’s biggest stage.”

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The Strait petition currently has 1,355 signatures … while a separate Change listing, also with the goal of replacing BB, has already surpassed 10,000 signatures, though no alternate is identified.

Bad Bunny — who earlier this year said he wouldn’t tour in the U.S. out of fear ICE could target his shows — addressed critics of his selection during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue … saying anyone who doesn’t understand Spanish has “four months to learn.”