{"id":33955,"date":"2026-02-10T19:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=33955"},"modified":"2026-02-10T19:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:52:18","slug":"man-who-played-moving-bush-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-show-reveals-how-much-he-was-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=33955","title":{"rendered":"Man who played moving bush in Bad Bunny\u2019s halftime show reveals how much he was paid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1\" data-end=\"448\">Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8 didn\u2019t just entertain\u2014it sparked a viral conversation. The performance, led by <strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"175\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bad Bunny<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, was a vivid celebration of Puerto Rican culture, filled with high-energy choreography, cinematic visuals, and surprise appearances. But amid the spectacle, one unexpected detail captured the internet\u2019s imagination: the lush \u201cgrass\u201d covering the stage wasn\u2019t grass at all.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"961\">Those swaying green blades were actually people\u2014part of a massive 500-person dance crew disguised as sugarcane plants. Many viewers initially assumed it was an elaborate set piece for <strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"675\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Super Bowl LX<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, only to learn later that performers stood motionless for hours in heavy, 50-pound costumes to bring the concept to life. One dancer described the role simply as being told to \u201cstand still and be one with the grass,\u201d a deceptively simple task made intense by weight, time, and secrecy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"961\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"lazyloaded\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2020686154711097587&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fman-who-played-moving-bush-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-show-reveals-how-much-he-was-paid%2F&amp;sessionId=e4afe8519250d2e24c32fb276d5f7eb84f81121d&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2020686154711097587\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1353\">The behind-the-scenes stories added another layer to the moment. Dancers flew in from across the country, signed strict non-disclosure agreements, and earned modest hourly pay\u2014but many said the experience was worth far more than the paycheck. Standing on one of the world\u2019s biggest stages, surrounded by roaring crowds and global attention, left several performers overwhelmed with emotion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1821\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As reactions poured in\u2014from praise to political criticism\u2014the show\u2019s cultural impact remained undeniable. With imagery drawn from Puerto Rican life and flags from across the Americas waving in unison, the halftime performance continued to unfold in conversations long after the final note. 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