Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8 didn’t just light up the stage — it set social media on fire.
The performance was a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rican culture, packed with high-energy choreography, cinematic visuals, and surprise appearances that kept viewers locked in from start to finish. But while the music and guest stars grabbed headlines, one tiny detail ended up stealing the internet’s heart: the “grass” onstage wasn’t grass at all.
It was people.
1 of 500 dancers — disguised as plants
As millions tuned in to watch the Apple Music Halftime Show at Super Bowl LX, many initially assumed the tall green “sugarcane” field surrounding Bad Bunny was just elaborate set design.
It wasn’t.
Those swaying blades were actually performers in costume — part of a 500-person dance crew helping bring the Puerto Rican sugarcane field concept to life.
One of them, Andrew Athias — known on X as “The Reese’s Guy” — recently shared what it was like to be a human blade of grass on one of the world’s biggest stages.
Andrew flew in from Philadelphia to participate and revealed that the role came with strict physical requirements. Performers had to be between 5’7” and 6’ tall with athletic builds strong enough to handle a 50-pound costume for up to five hours, including rehearsals and fittings.
“My part was actually really easy,” Andrew told Business Insider. “They just told me where to stand, and they said, ‘Don’t move. Stand here and be one with the grass.’”
Simple instructions — heavy costume.
The biggest challenge, he said, wasn’t the weight. It was the secrecy. Performers signed non-disclosure agreements forbidding them from discussing the show or posting about it online for two weeks.
“When I saw people guessing the setlist online, it was so hard,” he admitted. “We had so much knowledge and power and couldn’t say a word.”
And the pay? About $18.70 per hour. Modest for a Super Bowl stage — but Andrew said he would have done it for free just for the experience.
Another performer, José Villanueva, who also played a “bush” in the field, described the moment as overwhelming.
“Being on the field is something totally different,” he said. “I wanted to cry, but I was holding in the tears.”
Politics, praise, and pushback
As the performance went viral, reactions poured in — including from former President Donald Trump, who criticized the show on Truth Social, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “a slap in the face to our country.”
Media personality Piers Morgan pushed back publicly, responding that he “couldn’t disagree more” and highlighting that Spanish is the first language for more than 50 million Americans.
The cultural impact of the show was undeniable. With an estimated 135.4 million viewers, the spectacle celebrated Puerto Rican identity through imagery of domino games, nail salons, rooftop weddings, and rural sugarcane fields — all while flags from across the Americas waved in unison.
The Grammy moment — and the rumors
Another moment that stirred online debate came when Bad Bunny handed his Grammy Award to a young boy during the performance. Social media quickly speculated that the child was Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old who had reportedly been detained by ICE earlier this year.
However, TMZ later confirmed that the child was Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a young actor. Reports indicated the gesture was meant to inspire children everywhere to dream big — not to make a political statement.
A halftime show that keeps unfolding
From guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin to layered storytelling and subtle stage details, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX performance continues to generate conversation days after the final note.
And perhaps that’s what makes moments like this linger — not just the music or the spectacle, but the unexpected details. Like realizing that the grass wasn’t grass at all, but 500 dedicated performers standing perfectly still, becoming part of something bigger.
So whether you loved it, questioned it, or couldn’t stop rewatching clips online, one thing is clear: this halftime show left an impression.
What did you think?
