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Which artists are listed for the Super Bowl alternative halftime show lineup and set times?
Executive summary
Reporting shows the NFL named Bad Bunny as the official Super Bowl LX halftime performer on Sept. 28, 2025, while Turning Point USA announced an “All American Halftime Show” as counterprogramming and promised performers would be revealed later; as of the cited coverage, no verified TPUSA lineup or set times had been published [1] [2]. Multiple outlets note rumors and unconfirmed social posts naming artists (Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Guy Penrod, Morgan Wallen, Neil Young, Joan Baez, Willie Nelson) but news organizations and TPUSA-linked accounts warned those lists were not confirmed and some were exposed as fake or AI-generated [3] [2] [4] [5].
1. Official halftime: Bad Bunny — the confirmed anchor
The NFL selected Bad Bunny as the headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show, a decision widely reported and cited by outlets including ABC News; that remains the official, broadcast halftime event for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 [1]. Coverage emphasizes Bad Bunny’s global reach and his likelihood to perform primarily in Spanish, which helped spark the broader public debate and the counterprogramming plans [1].
2. Turning Point USA’s “All American Halftime Show”: announced but details thin
Turning Point USA publicly announced an alternative “All American Halftime Show” timed to run opposite the NFL broadcast and framed as a celebration of “faith, family and freedom,” but reporting repeatedly notes the organization had not released a confirmed artist lineup or formal set times at the moments cited [6] [1] [2]. Variety and ABC described the announcement and stated it was unclear how the counterprogram would be aired and that TPUSA promised performer details “soon” [6] [1].
3. Rumors, social posts and entertainment outlets: a jumble of names
After TPUSA’s announcement, social media and some local outlets circulated lists claiming artists such as Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Guy Penrod and others would perform; some local reports repeated those names but major outlets—including Newsweek and Rolling Stone—flagged that no official confirmations existed and cautioned readers about unverified claims [3] [2] [4] [7]. Rolling Stone specifically debunked AI-generated ads that falsely claimed Neil Young, Joan Baez and Willie Nelson were participating [5].
4. Fact-checking and denials: look to reliable confirmations
Fact-checkers and reporters highlighted that early online listings were often speculative or fabricated. Snopes documented the sequence of announcements and clarified confusion over whether TPUSA had actually planned counterprogramming [8]. Newsweek quoted TPUSA-affiliated personalities saying no artists had been announced as of mid-October and that posted lineups were unconfirmed [2]. These sources make clear that credible confirmation from TPUSA, artists, or a broadcast partner was absent in the cited reporting [8] [2].
5. Conflicting narratives and political motivations behind the alternative show
Coverage frames the TPUSA event as politically motivated pushback to the NFL’s Bad Bunny selection, with conservative figures publicly criticizing the NFL and promoting an “American”-themed alternative [6] [7]. Journalists note the political backdrop—comments from public officials and activists—and warn that some claims about the alternative show served partisan messaging or were amplified by partisan pages and AI-generated content [6] [7] [5].
6. What’s missing in the reporting: set times, broadcast partner, and confirmed bands
Available sources do not mention any verified set times, stage schedule, broadcast arrangement, or a signed artist roster for the All American Halftime Show; multiple outlets explicitly state performer lists circulating online were not confirmed as of their reporting [1] [2] [5]. Any definitive assertions about who will perform or when the alternative show will run are therefore unsupported in the cited coverage [2].
7. How to verify updates going forward
To confirm any future lineup or set times, rely on direct announcements from Turning Point USA, artist representatives, or a reputable broadcast partner; media outlets that flagged uncertainty—ABC News, Variety, Rolling Stone and Newsweek—are the types of sources that subsequently updated coverage when new confirmations arrived [1] [6] [5] [2]. Until such primary confirmations appear, treat social posts listing performers as unverified or likely misinformation [2] [5].
Summary judgement: Bad Bunny is the confirmed NFL halftime performer; Turning Point USA announced an alternative event but, in the cited reporting, no verified alternative lineup or set times were released and many named performers circulating online were disputed or debunked [1] [2] [5].