{"id":5341,"date":"2025-10-10T09:02:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=5341"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:02:38","slug":"the-super-bowl-halftime-show-just-got-a-rival-and-its-stirring-up-a-firestorm-%f0%9f%94%a5-turning-point-usa-has-just-dropped-a-bombshell-theyre-launching-their-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=5341","title":{"rendered":"The Super Bowl Halftime Show Just Got a Rival \u2014 and It\u2019s Stirring Up a Firestorm \ud83d\udd25 Turning Point USA has just dropped a bombshell: they\u2019re launching their own \u201cAll American Halftime Show\u201d in 2026 \u2014 right up against the official Super Bowl performance.  The group says it\u2019ll celebrate \u201cfaith, family, and freedom,\u201d but fans are already divided \u2014 some calling it a \u201cpatriotic alternative,\u201d others calling it a \u201cculture war on stage.\u201d  Who will perform? Which stars will dare to join? And how will the NFL respond to this bold challenge? The countdown to a clash of two Americas has officially begun&#8230; WATCH MORE BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"h-the-all-american-halftime-show-will-be-held-during-the-super-bowl\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u201cAll American Halftime Show\u201d Will Be Held During The Super Bowl<\/h2>\n<p>Turning Point USA, which was founded by Charlie Kirk, announced on Thursday, October 9, that it will be hosting the All American Halftime Show during the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after the NFL announced on September 28 that Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny will be the Super Bowl halftime show performer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>While the announcement does not yet include the names of any performers or other details concerning how it will be broadcast, the announcement of the All American Halftime Show notes it will be \u201ccelebrating faith, family, and freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See the announcement, here:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Super Bowl LX will be held on February 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>At the announcement\u2019s attached link, which is\u00a0americanhalftimeshow.com, there is a form for interested individuals can sign up to be the first to learn the details of the All American Halftime Show.<\/p>\n<p>There, they may also fill out a survey, which asks the following question:\u00a0<em>\u201cWhat music genres would you like to see featured?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Listed options include Americana, classic rock, country, hip hop, pop, worship, and\u00a0<em>\u201canything in English.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The announcement of this event follows the\u00a0memorial service\u00a0that was held for Charlie Kirk, who was killed on September 10.<\/p>\n<p>At the memorial service, which was held on September 21 in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, over 90,000 people attended, including President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>There, a two-hour Christian worship music set was held, with many of the biggest names in contemporary Christian music performing, including Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Chris Tomlin, Kari Jobe Carnes, Cody Carnes, and Tiffany Hudson of Elevation Worship.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-pushback-against-super-bowl-halftime-show\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pushback Against Super Bowl Halftime Show<\/h2>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPl_GptEYqe\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsngay.com&amp;rp=%2Fngocquynhlt%2Fthe-super-bowl-halftime-show-just-got-a-rival-and-its-stirring-up-a-firestorm-%25f0%259f%2594%25a5-turning-point-usa-has-just-dropped-a-bombshell-theyre-launching-their-own%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNVqvJl#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1707.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1215.2000000029802%2C%22le%22%3A1692.6000000089407%7D\" height=\"968\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the selection of Bad Bunny as the halftime performer at the Super Bowl, many have\u00a0derided the decision.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWell, it sounds like [Bad Bunny\u2019s] not someone who appeals to a broader audience,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, to a reporter on October 7, adding that a role model like country star Lee Greenwood would be a better alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Of the prospect of Bad Bunny performing, Johnson stated,\u00a0<em>\u201cI didn\u2019t even know who Bad Bunny was, but it sounds like a terrible decision, in my view.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Christian artist Cory Asbury proposed on his Instagram on October 4 that there should be\u00a0<em>\u201can alternative family friendly halftime show.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This sentiment was echoed by fellow\u00a0Christian artist Forrest Frank\u00a0on\u00a0his Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Cory\u2019s pitch for a Christian alternative to the Super Bowl, here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPZKu5iDV6S\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsngay.com&amp;rp=%2Fngocquynhlt%2Fthe-super-bowl-halftime-show-just-got-a-rival-and-its-stirring-up-a-firestorm-%25f0%259f%2594%25a5-turning-point-usa-has-just-dropped-a-bombshell-theyre-launching-their-own%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNVqvJl#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1709.9000000059605%2C%22ls%22%3A1215.2000000029802%2C%22le%22%3A1692.6000000089407%7D\" height=\"970\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Notably, when Turning Point USA announced the All American Halftime Show, Cory initially responded that the event was not affiliated with what he and Forrest Frank were working on, dubbed the \u201cJesus Bowl \u201926.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s Cory\u2019s October 8 post about Jesus Bowl\u2019s progress:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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