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How many people watched Turning Point USA’s halftime show?

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The Independent UK

Kid Rock Breaks Silence After Alternative Halftime Show That Was Mercilessly Mocked

“Kid Rock is a grandpa who was born rich and complains about not getting enough attention.”

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Kid Rock mocked for ‘miming’ Turning Point USA Super Bowl halftime performance

Musician branded ‘complete and utter embarrassment’ for lip-syncing performance

The Independent UK

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Kid Rock Mocked by Viewers for Poorly Lip-Synced Set at Turning Point USA’s Rival Super Bowl Halftime Show

He stormed the stage yelling “My name is KIDDDDD ROCKKKKKK” but some viewers joked Kid Rock looked more like Ashlee Simpson and Milli Vanilli

The Fashion Central

Turning Point USA Super Bowl halftime show viewing figures revealed

It was a far cry from the estimated 120 million-plus that watched Bad Bunny’s historic official set

The Independent UK

Donald Trump skips TPUSA’s halftime show, watched Bad Bunny and hated it

Not even he could sit through Kid Rock.

We Got This Covered

Kid Rock’s Alternative Super Bowl Show By Turning Point USA Sparks Backlash Online

“You can give your life to Jesus,” Kid Rock sang during what was branded as a patriotic All-American Halftime Show, organized by MAGA heavyweights.

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Where was Trump during the Super Bowl? President rages at Bad Bunny’s halftime show from afar

President previously confirmed that he won’t be in attendance at the 2026 Super Bowl because it’s ‘too far away’

The Independent UK

MAGA congressman Tim Burchett tells bizarre animal sex story when asked about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

While Burchett said he was unaware of the Puerto Rican hitmaker, other parts of the MAGA world are up in arms over his selection as the Super Bowl performer

The Independent UK

Kid Rock says Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl halftime show is for ‘underserved’ Americans

Turning Point USA’s halftime show will air at the same time as Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance

The Independent UK

Turning Point halftime show: Trump silent on MAGA performance as conservative group plans another one

The MAGA-friendly Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny featured Kid Rock

The Independent UK

“Watches every episode”: Candace Owens alleges Erika Kirk tracks her podcast through Turning Point USA

Candace Owens has intensified her feud with Erika Kirk, claiming that Turning Point USA monitors every episode of her podcast and relays her comments back to Kirk. During a recent show, Owens read an open letter addressing Kirk and criticized her Fox News remarks about Utah court transparency, raising broader…

The Times of India

Country singer Brantley Gilbert defends decision to perform at Turning Point USA’s controversial halftime show

The Turning Point USA event is scheduled to air at the same time as the Super Bowl Halftime Show Sunday

The Independent UK

Erika Kirk’s trial rights ‘not even close’ to her husband’s killer’s rights, say Utah lawyers

The Independent canvassed Utah law experts for their legal analysis of a court filing by Erika Kirk demanding speedy justice; here’s what they had to say

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

‘It’s become more about politics than music’: what will Bad Bunny bring to the Super Bowl?

Grammy-winning Puerto Rican star is in the center of US culture wars before leading this weekend’s half-time show

The Times of India

Candace Owens claims Turning Point USA tried to silence her after Charlie Kirk’s death using psychological pressure

Candace Owens also questioned why firings continued so soon after Charlie Kirk’s death. She said people were punished for not showing loyalty to Erika Kirk or for asking what really happened on September 10. Owens said she plans to share a major update about Erika Kirk in an upcoming episode.

The Independent UK

Kid Rock invokes Kobe Bryant for response to backlash against conservative Super Bowl halftime show

Country singer and Trump supporter will headline right-wing organization Turning Point USA’s All-American halftime show

The Guardian - US

‘We stole the Super Bowl audience’: how In Living Color pulled off the greatest heist in US TV history

Turning Point USA is plotting its own half-time broadcast in defiance of Bad Bunny – but one of TV’s Blackest shows already perfected the alt-cast in 1992

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The Times of India

Turning Point USA in turmoil: Fired staffer alleges bias against Erika Kirk, Candace Owens shares video

Conservative podcaster Candace Owens on Thursday amplified internal turmoil at Turning Point USA (TPUSA) by sharing a 12‑minute video of a former employee who claims she was terminated for questioning the organisation’s new direction under CEO Erika Kirk — widow of late TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.

Euronews

'All American': Everything we know about MAGA's protest Super Bowl Halftime Show

MAGA is preparing to hold the All-American Halftime Show in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts. Prepare to be underwhelmed.

The Conversation

The backlash to Bad Bunny’s halftime show reveals how MAGA defines who belongs in America

Benito Ocasio, better known as his stage name Bad Bunny, has challenged English dominance in music over the past few years. The streaming era has allowed the Puerto Rican artist to bypass traditional gatekeepers and he recently became Spotify’s most streamed artist globally for the fourth time in his career.

The Fashion Central

Kid Rock to headline Turning Point USA alternative Super Bowl halftime show opposite Bad Bunny

Kid Rock is set to headline Turning Point USA’s alternative “All-American” Super Bowl halftime show, the conservative organisation announced on Monday.

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MAGA’s Bizarre Super Bowl Halftime Show Lineup Gets Brutally Roasted Online

The lineup for the “patriotic” All-American Halftime Show, competing against Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl performance, was brutally mocked online.

The Independent UK

NFL commissioner reacts to Bad Bunny’s ICE out speech at the Grammys

The commissioner’s comments come ahead of the Puerto Rican rapper’s Super Bowl halftime show

The Independent UK

What we know about MAGA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show

Right-wing organization created ‘The All-American Halftime Show’ in protest of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny taking the Super Bowl stage

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