At a Glance
- Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show will only hire crew members between 5-foot-7 and 6 feet tall.
- A second performer role demands 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-1 with an athletic build.
- Fans under the cutoff are flooding social media with jokes and complaints.
- Why it matters: The global superstar himself stands 5-foot-6, fueling accusations of hypocrisy.
Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime spectacle is already polarizing-before a single note is played. The Puerto Rican megastar, chosen as the headliner for the Feb. 8, 2026 game, has imposed strict height requirements for anyone working on the field that night, and the internet is not laughing.
Height Rules Leak Online
Screenshots of the Field Team application surfaced this week on TikTok and X. The document states plainly: applicants must measure between 5-foot-7 and 6 feet to join the squad responsible for assembling and dismantling the halftime stage. A separate Field Cast call seeks performers who fall between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-1, can lug 40-pound costumes, and maintain a “slender to athletic build.”
Backlit Support, the production company handling staffing, confirmed the restrictions in a statement to USA TODAY: “Height requirements will be very important for participation on this one and will be verified through the rehearsal process.”
Fans Roast the Requirements
Short fans feel personally singled out. On TikTok, one user groaned, “Like come on, Benito, why are you doing us shorties like that??” Another posted, “Not me romanticizing being in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show just to be 5-foot-3.”
Even those who clear the bar are poking fun. “I’m 5-foot-7 and honestly tempted-this might be my chance to meet Bad Bunny,” a commenter wrote, adding a string of heart emojis.
The Irony: Bad Bunny’s Own Stature
The twist? Bad Bunny is 5-foot-6, an inch shorter than the minimum height he is demanding from stagehands and two to seven inches shorter than the performers who will flank him. The artist previously appeared at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020 alongside Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, but that production carried no public height rule.
What the Roles Actually Entail
- Field Team: Paid, temporary crew members who roll equipment on and off the field within the tight 12-minute halftime window.
- Field Cast: Dancers and extras who learn choreography, wear heavy costumes, and move in sync around the headliner.
Both listings stress uniformity and speed; producers argue that similar body dimensions reduce visual clutter and safety risks.
Social Media Reactions Keep Coming
The hashtag #ShortKings is trending with memes showing vertically challenged fans stacking shoes or wearing platform boots. Others joke about auditioning on stilts. “Guess I’ll watch from the couch like always,” one TikToker shrugged.
Production Defends the Policy
While Bad Bunny has yet to comment directly, Backlit Support reiterated that staging logistics-not personal preference-drive the rules. Previous halftime shows have used height ranges, but they rarely become public knowledge before auditions.
Key Takeaways
- Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX show will feature a stage crew and cast limited to specific height brackets.
- Fans shorter than 5-foot-7 feel excluded, amplifying criticism online.
- The artist’s own 5-foot-6 frame has become the punchline.
- Production insists the restrictions are standard for rapid stadium changeovers.
