Height requirements for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show are going viral, leaving many fans joking about how their genetics disqualified them.
WASHINGTON — Looking to get involved with this year’s Super Bowl halftime show? You might want to make sure you’re tall enough first.
A height requirement tied to Super Bowl LX halftime roles has sparked frustration, jokes and disbelief across social media, particularly among Bad Bunny fans who were hoping to be part of the on-field experience.
Screenshots of application listings requiring participants to fall within specific height ranges have been circulating on TikTok and X in recent days, with many users sharing their disappointment in missing what could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Content creator Dre Monteon was among those stunned by the requirement, telling viewers in a Jan. 8 TikTok that her husband “really thought” she was joking when she mentioned wanting to volunteer. “I mean, realistically, I probably wouldn’t have been able to do it, but still. Like 5’7” is crazy,” she said.
What many fans didn’t initially realize is that there are two different halftime roles, both with height cutoffs.
The first listing, for the Field Team, has since closed. That role involved the on-field assembly and disassembly of the halftime stage and required applicants to be between 5-foot-7 and 6-feet tall.
Backlit Support, which handled hiring for the production, described it as a physically demanding, paid, temporary position responsible for building and removing the stage during the game’s tight halftime window.
In a statement to USA Today, Backlit confirmed that “the height requirements will be very important for participation on this one and will be verified through the rehearsal process.”
The second listing, for the Field Cast, is still open but comes with even stricter requirements.
Field Cast members will be on the field as performers, learning and executing blocking and movement alongside the headlining artist. The role is not a dancing position but involves precise, synchronized movement as part of the show’s visual production.
That listing specifies a height range of 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-1, along with a slender to athletic build and the ability to wear costumes weighing up to 40 pounds.
According to the Field Cast posting, participants must be able to wear full-body costumes for extended periods, stand and move for long durations, learn and execute precise movement under time pressure, and commit to an intense rehearsal schedule leading up to game day. The role pays $18.70 per hour and does not include tickets to watch the Super Bowl.
Both roles require time commitment for rehearsals leading up to the big game.