How much Bad Bunny’s bush people were reportedly paid for Super Bowl

There's no doubt that Bad Bunny's incredible Super Bowl was one to remember - but an unlikely group stole the spotlight and have become internet icons.

That's right - we're talking about the 'bush' performers.

In case you missed it, dozens of people got dressed up as foliage to transform Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, into the sugarcane fields of Puerto Rico.

On Sunday (8 February), millions of people around the world tuned into watch Super Bowl LX as Bad Bunny put on a show that was a true celebration of his homeland, including a slew of Easter eggs and references to the island's culture, businesses, talent and cuisine.

Among the backup dancers and actors were 500 people, who were paid $18.70 an hour to perform as a moving bunch of grass, reports Complex.

The whole thing turned into a viral phenomenon when social media realised that there were in fact humans inside the shrubbery - one tweet which reads: "The trees at the halftime show were people," has racked up millions of views.

Did you spot that the bushes seen in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance were real people? (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

CLLCT Media founder Darren Rovell wrote on X that the people inside trees were paid $18.70 an hour for 70 hours of work, so a whopping $1,309 in total.

He added that this included eight days of rehearsals, as well as game day.

Since the 'bush' performers have gone viral, including hilarious videos of them running to get into position, various people have come forward with their claim to fame.

José Villanueva, a Bad Bunny super-fan, was among them, who has since spoke with NBC News about the 'too good to be true' opportunity.

He told the publication: "You get a view if you’re in the stands, if you pay to watch a Super Bowl. You get another view if you’re watching through a screen. But being on the field is something totally different. I wanted to cry, but I was holding in the tears."

The initial casting call was mysterious and described the job as 'not a dancing role' but explained that successful applicants would be 'performing structured movements and blocking as part of the larger production'.

It read: "Field Cast will be on the field as performers in the halftime show, learning and executing blocking and movement alongside the headlining artist.

They were reportedly paid $18.70 an hour for the unique role (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

"This is a disciplined role that requires focus, athleticism, and commitment as part of one of the most-watched live productions in the world."

While requirements included being between 5'10" and 6'1" in height with a' slender to athletic build, as well as the ability to wear and move in costumes that 'weigh up to 40 pounds and fully cover the body, including head, arms, and feet, for extended periods'.

And among the 'preferred requirements' was a 'marching arts background' such as someone who's been in a marching band, colour guard, drill team, or similar.

Villanueva explained how the cast were speculating over what they would be and had no idea until they'd already bagged the role.

He recalled: “My theory was that we were gonna be sharks. The rest of the cast was like, ‘No, we’re gonna be frogs,' And then we just see this bush moving, and we’re like, ‘What?’ And they go, ‘Nah, you guys are gonna be trees.’”

Well, it's definitely a unique thing to get on your CV!