{"id":2567878,"date":"2026-02-09T11:40:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turning-point-usas-alternative-halftime-show-draws-huge-numbers\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:42:53","slug":"turning-point-usas-alternative-halftime-show-draws-huge-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turning-point-usas-alternative-halftime-show-draws-huge-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Point USA&#8217;s Alternative Halftime Show Draws Huge Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturning-point-usas-alternative-halftime-show-draws-huge-numbers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2567878&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Turning Point USA organized an All-American Halftime Show as an option to the Super Bowl\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turning-point-usas-all-american-halftime-show-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"...&#039;s &#039;All...&#039;: Everything you need to know\">halftime spectacle<\/a>, wiht Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett performing and the event streamed on YouTube and Rumble during Bad Bunny\u2019s main show. The production framed itself as a patriotic celebration of faith, family, and country and included a tribute to TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk. Gilbert wore a \u201cGod, family, country\u201d shirt and helped kick off the show, while Brice\u2019s performance included a controversial line about gender and was dedicated to Kirk, a moment covered by The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>The halftime event generated substantial online attention and boastful viewership claims. TPUSA allies circulated figures suggesting over 25 million views on YouTube and Rumble, with estimates likely higher when viewers watching in groups are counted, and several posts highlighted the show\u2019s impact. High-profile responses appeared on social media, including comments from Pete hegseth and praise for the \u201cAll-American Halftime Show.\u201d The event was advertised as an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a performance celebrating faith, family, and freedom, and organizers signaled plans to bring it back in 2027.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In its first effort to provide a Super Bowl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-lv-all-the-best-commercials\/\" title=\"Super Bowl LV: All The Best Commercials\">halftime show<\/a> worthy of America, Turning Point USA successfully staged an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >alternative halftime concert<\/a> that attracted millions of viewers.<\/p>\n<p>The show featured Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. It streamed on YouTube and Rumble during the time Bad Bunny was performing at the Super Bowl in a show that excluded anyone who only spoke English, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/turning-point-usas-patriotic-super-bowl-alternative-earns-praise-millions-tune-over-bad-bunny\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is real American,&rdquo; Gilbert who wore a &ldquo;God, family country&rdquo; T-shirt, said as he kicked off the show, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/turning-point-usas-super-bowl-halftime-show-pays-tribute-charlie-kirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WHAT. A. SHOW. &#127482;&#127480;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our All-American Halftime Show! What was your favorite part? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tMW9vKuKqe\">pic.twitter.com\/tMW9vKuKqe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPUSA\/status\/2020680160291529139?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The show took a moment to pay tribute to founder Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>The tribute took place when Kid Rock a song, and read: &ldquo;In remembrance of Charlie Kirk,&rdquo; alongside photos of Charlie&rsquo;s wife, Erika, and their children.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The All-American Halftime Show pulled in OVER 25 MILLION views on just YouTube and Rumble alone, with a lot of large groups watching together, so the number of viewers is likely far higher. And the numbers are still climbing (broadcast partners, fast channel partners, and final&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qNw3wfXrXR\">pic.twitter.com\/qNw3wfXrXR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/2020721839631225101?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The All-American Halftime Show pulled in OVER 25 MILLION views on just YouTube and Rumble alone, with a lot of large groups watching together, so the number of viewers is likely far higher,&rdquo; Kolvet <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/2020721839631225101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And the numbers are still climbing (broadcast partners, fast channel partners, and final counts incoming). Based on tonight&rsquo;s success, we have committed to running it back again next year. The All-American Halftime Show will be back in 2027. God bless America,&rdquo; he wrote, noting in a video that &ldquo;It kind of blew our minds&rdquo; to see the viewership numbers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Been getting so many texts like this tonight after the halftime show. What a moment. Incredibly proud to be a part of it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IwdZekDyCc\">pic.twitter.com\/IwdZekDyCc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/2020714654205632771?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Been getting so many texts like this tonight after the halftime show. What a moment. Incredibly proud to be a part of it,&rdquo; Kolvet wrote in another post on X.<\/p>\n<p>During the show, Brice offered a song that said, in part, &ldquo;little boys ain&rsquo;t little girls,&rdquo; with a chorus that went, &ldquo;It ain&rsquo;t easy being country in this country nowadays,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/02\/08\/us\/politics\/turning-point-usa-super-bowl-halftime-charlie-kirk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Brice dedicated that song to Kirk, saying, &ldquo;Charlie, you gave people microphones so they could say what was on their minds.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Hegseth family is watching. &#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/86ultvud8y\">https:\/\/t.co\/86ultvud8y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/2020668839709540582?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Among those captivated by the show was Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&ldquo;The Hegseth family is watching,&rdquo; he wrote on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the show, Kolvet said the show was &nbsp;&ldquo;an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family and freedom,&rdquo; according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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It streamed on YouTube and Rumble while Bad Bunny performed, and Fox News noted that the lineup reportedly excluded people who only speak English. Gilbert, wearing a \u201cGod, family, country\u201d shirt, opened the show with the line \u201cThis is real American.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The All-American Halftime Show drew millions of viewers. After the event, organizers and media posts celebrated the turnout, with some saying totals on YouTube and Rumble exceeded 25 million and could be higher when all platforms are counted. 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