Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Major cultural moments create intense collective attention, but most brands either interrupt them with ads or miss the opportunity entirely. When a cultural icon like Bad Bunny performs on the world's biggest stage, audiences are fully engaged and emotionally invested. The challenge was finding a way to participate in that moment without disrupting it.
UVA App transformed a single lyric from Bad Bunny's halftime performance into a live commerce trigger. Knowing he would perform Tití Me Preguntó, which contains the lyric “Uva Uva Bombón,” the Puerto Rican delivery platform prepared a real-time activation: the instant the lyric was sung on stage, UVA unlocked a curated selection of products inside the app for just $1. Rather than buying attention, the brand turned a cultural moment into an interactive experience.
Developed by De La Cruz Ogilvy, the activation was entirely live. As soon as Bad Bunny sang the lyric matching the app's name, the promotion automatically went live. Users watching the performance could immediately open the app and access limited-time $1 offers, available only during the show or until stock ran out. The activation seamlessly connected entertainment, technology, and commerce in real time.
The campaign sold out all promotional inventory before the halftime show ended, proving the power of culture-led commerce. By reacting instantly to a moment of national pride, UVA generated massive attention without interrupting the audience experience, demonstrating how brands can earn relevance by becoming part of culture rather than advertising around it.
AWARDS
Cannes Lions 2026
- Direct Grand Prix
https://www.llllitl.fr/2026/06/cannes-lions-2026-grand-prix/
CREDITS
Brand: UVA App, Puerto Rico.
Agency: De La Cruz Ogilvy, Puerto Rico.
Chief Creative Officer: Sebastián Bullorini.
Production: Agosto Music (Lima), Celeste Films (Montevideo).
Post-Production: Celeste Films (Montevideo).
Major cultural moments create intense collective attention, but most brands either interrupt them with ads or miss the opportunity entirely. When a cultural icon like Bad Bunny performs on the world's biggest stage, audiences are fully engaged and emotionally invested. The challenge was finding a way to participate in that moment without disrupting it.
UVA App transformed a single lyric from Bad Bunny's halftime performance into a live commerce trigger. Knowing he would perform Tití Me Preguntó, which contains the lyric “Uva Uva Bombón,” the Puerto Rican delivery platform prepared a real-time activation: the instant the lyric was sung on stage, UVA unlocked a curated selection of products inside the app for just $1. Rather than buying attention, the brand turned a cultural moment into an interactive experience.
Developed by De La Cruz Ogilvy, the activation was entirely live. As soon as Bad Bunny sang the lyric matching the app's name, the promotion automatically went live. Users watching the performance could immediately open the app and access limited-time $1 offers, available only during the show or until stock ran out. The activation seamlessly connected entertainment, technology, and commerce in real time.
The campaign sold out all promotional inventory before the halftime show ended, proving the power of culture-led commerce. By reacting instantly to a moment of national pride, UVA generated massive attention without interrupting the audience experience, demonstrating how brands can earn relevance by becoming part of culture rather than advertising around it.
AWARDS
Cannes Lions 2026
- Direct Grand Prix
https://www.llllitl.fr/2026/06/cannes-lions-2026-grand-prix/
CREDITS
Brand: UVA App, Puerto Rico.
Agency: De La Cruz Ogilvy, Puerto Rico.
Chief Creative Officer: Sebastián Bullorini.
Production: Agosto Music (Lima), Celeste Films (Montevideo).
Post-Production: Celeste Films (Montevideo).
