NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift says she didn't refuse Super Bowl 2026 halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny.
“A Dancer's Life” the singer visited “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday and dispelled several rumors. Most notably, she revealed that she didn't give up on the NFL's biggest stage because she wasn't allowed to own footage of the performance, as a popular internet rumor claims.
“No, no, no,” Swift said.
The Super Bowl halftime show is produced by NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation – the latter founded music mogul Jay-Z.
“Jay-Z has always been very kind to me. Our teams are very close. For example, sometimes they call and ask, “How does she feel about the Super Bowl?” And it doesn't feel like a formal proposal or a formal conference room conversation,” Swift told Fallon. “We can always tell him the truth, which is that I'm in love with a guy who plays this sport on this field,” she continued, referring to fiance Travis Kelsey — a stellar finale for the Kansas City Chiefs and Super Bowl champion.
“Like, this is brutal chess. It's gladiators without swords. It's dangerous. All season I've been fixated on what this man is doing on the field,” she said.
“Can you imagine him going out every week, risking his life, doing this very dangerous, very strenuous, intense sport, and I'm like, 'I wonder what my choreography should be?' – Swift joked.
“I think we should sing two verses “Shake It” V “Empty Space” V “Cruel Summer” that would be great.” And it has nothing to do with Travis, he would want me to do it, I'm just too locked in.”
Last month it was announced that global superstar Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap, reggaeton swagger and Puerto Rican pride with him. to the Super Bowl live from Levi's Stadium on February 8th in Santa Clara, California.
It's perfect casting: Bad Bunny just stepped out of character. historical residence of Puerto Rico which has attracted over half a million fans and is leads all Latin Grammy nominees in November.
“What I feel goes beyond myself,” Bad Bunny said in a statement. “This is for those who came before me and ran for countless yards so I could come and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture and our history.”
Saturday Bad Bunny Season 51 premiered from “Saturday Night Live” with a few jokes about his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.
