New Figures to be Featured at Madame Tussauds Orlando and New York
Madame Tussauds latest wax figure reveal had attendees seeing double. 2x Grammy Award-winning Latin singer-songwriter and producer, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as “Bad Bunny,” revealed his two new wax figures today at Madame Tussauds New York – Times Square. The world’s greatest wax museum celebrated the reveal with a side-by-side photo session of Bad Bunny and his figures. One figure will stay at the Times Square location, while the other will make its way to its permanent home at Madame Tussauds Orlando.
“Bad Bunny is one of the world’s biggest stars; his incredible vocal talent and skills as an entertainer have led to a massive fan base around the globe. The figures in Orlando and New York City will allow his faithful fans to get up close and personal with him in a way that’s only possible at Madame Tussauds,” said Madame Tussauds Head of Marketing, Matthew Clarkson.
Madame Tussauds New York:
Fans will instantly recognize the New York City figure’s signature pose, selected by Bad Bunny himself. The figure at Madame Tussauds New York is wearing the iconic all-silver look from his 2020 Super Bowl performance alongside Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and J Balvin, including the actual silver jacket. Upon entering the “Music Room,” guests will be greeted by Bad Bunny and surrounded by the sounds of his infectious discography. As the headliner of the last space in the attraction, Bad Bunny’s wax figure is sure to leave a lasting impression on every fan.
Madame Tussauds Orlando:
The figure in Orlando is wearing an outfit originally from his WWE Royal Rumble performance and is featured in his “Booker T” music video. The trenchcoat, vest, trousers, and pants were also donated by Bad Bunny. Guests will step into the ultimate fiesta with exclusive soundbites from “El Conejo Malo.” The experience will surround Bad Bunny’s fans in colorful neon lights and immerse them in the vibrations of his reggaeton hits.
Bad Bunny worked closely with the Madame Tussauds studio artists in London to perfect both of his custom wax figures. The studio artists took approximately 200 measurements and photographs from every angle during each of the singer’s sittings to capture his exact features, followed by meticulous detailing, sculpting and months-long visual research. Each Madame Tussauds figure takes approximately six months to create.
For two years running, Bad Bunny has held the title of most-streamed artist in the world on Spotify. Bad Bunny is an icon and one of the most sought-after artists around the world. Madame Tussauds will offer his fans a chance to get up close and personal to their favorite musician with no ropes or barriers. Fans can now snap selfies with Bad Bunny’s first figure at the Madame Tussauds New York location, while his second figure will arrive at Madame Tussauds Orlando later this month.
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ABOUT BAD BUNNY
Bad Bunny is a multi-platinum recording artist, multiple Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner, who consistently manages to break international barriers and dismantle cultural norms, becoming a global icon of culture and entertainment. In 2021,he was named one of Billboard’s 10 most popular superstars in the world and earned the title of the #1 Latin artist of the year for a third consecutive year. In addition, after amassing an impressive more than 9.1 billion streams, he became the only Latin artist who, for two consecutive years, has been proclaimed the most listened to artist globally on Spotify – all of this without releasing a new album.
In mid 2021, the artist quickly sold out tickets to his upcoming tour, “El Último Tour del Mundo 2022,” and made history by achieving the best-performing sales day on Ticketmaster for any tour since 2018, selling a total of 500,000 tickets. Furthering his legacy, Bad Bunny also managed to break his own record as the artist with the most Top 10 entries on Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” chart since its inception, reigning with a total of 45 entries. Currently, Bad Bunny is the highest ranking Latin artist on Billboard’s annual “Top Artists” chart, holding the #16 spot. Additionally, his albums “El Último Tour del Mundo” and “YHLQMDLG” are the only Spanish-language albums that have entered the top 40 of the annual “Top Albums” chart.
ABOUT MADAME TUSSAUDS NEW YORK
Voted as one of New York’s most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose “in a moment in time” with our famous fun figures of internationally renowned musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders and more. With more than 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment and several updated spaces, including the expanded MARVEL Hall of Heroes and the new Oval Office Experience, the world-famous attraction is bigger and better than ever! For more information, visit the website at madametussauds.com/new-york/ and on Facebook.
ABOUT MADAME TUSSAUDS ORLANDO
STRUT WITH THE STARS! Come one, come all to the marvelous Madame Tussauds Orlando featuring the Justice League heroes! Dazzle your friends with the ultimate selfie. Are you ready to strike a pose with Taylor Swift, swing punches with Ali, and save the world with your favorite superheroes? Buy online to save atwww.madametussauds.com/orlando.
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