“We knew it was going to be a lot of people because we sold out in two days,” Luis Guido, one of the organizers told Reuters. “There were at least 300 people inside and at least 200 people outside. So it was a big crowd, but we made it work.” Attendees saw the 34 contestants parade their best impersonations of Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio. Two radio hosts cut the field to 11 finalists before the crowd chose the top four based on cheers and applause.
The winner, “Abdul Bunny”, who works as a Bad Bunny impersonator, took home the cash prize and NFL swag. “I feel really good because Bad Bunny, Benito is representing all the Latinos and even more now with Super Bowl this Sunday,” Abdul said. “Benito, if you hear me, blessings. I do this, your tribute, the Bad Bunny tribute … because I love you bro, I love so much.” Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday will be a historic moment for Latin music on one of the world’s biggest stages. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican star, fresh off winning Album of the Year at the Grammys for “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos,” will perform for an expected audience of over 130 million viewers when the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in the NFL championship game on Sunday.