Roll call votes at party conventions can be staid and kitschy, but the Democrats turned their vote into the ultimate dance party.

DJ Cassidy stood on stage in a kind of double-breasted satin suit in royal blue and played a special song for each state and territory that awarded their delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.

What America got was a mashup of a top-notch karaoke night: “Lose Yourself” by Detroit native Eminem for Michigan and “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by the Dropkick Murphys for Massachusetts.

Georgia brought one of its locals with him: Atlanta’s Lil Jon strode through Chicago’s United Center to the beats of “Turn Down For What,” his song with DJ Snake.

In short, Democrats were determined to transform the party into a political party, part of a broader effort to project joy and positive energy, even as they issued dire warnings about the need to defeat Republican candidate Donald Trump.

The party last used a video roll call feature during the pandemic-limited 2020 convention, which featured the Rhode Island state dish calamari, creating pressure to do something bigger this year. (The chef holding the iconic tray of calamari later turned out to be a Trump supporter.)

This year’s roll call vote included the party’s rising political stars, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

Film director Spike Lee represented New York, while actor Sean Astin, who starred in the Notre Dame football film “Rudy,” accompanied the Indiana delegation.

The choice of music was a bit of a risk. At the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, delegates infamously circled to Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix) by Spanish pop duo Los del Río. Almost three decades later, videos of the Macarena are still circulating among diehard politicians.

Florida’s delegation played Tom Petty’s anthem to stubbornness, “I Won’t Back Down,” as it nominated its delegates for Harris – a none-too-subtle jab at the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis. Petty was born in the city of Gainesville, Florida. DeSantis used the song as the theme for his failed Republican presidential primary this election cycle, and it was the name of a Super PAC that gave money liberally to his losing cause.

“Florida is worth fighting for,” said state Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, arguing that her state is worth the state Democrats campaigning for, even though it is moving sharply to the right and will likely vote for Trump in November.

Alabama, of course, got Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alaska announced it was supporting Vice President Kamala Harris with Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man – a band from Wasilla, where Republican Sarah Palin was once mayor.

Minnesota chose “1999” by Prince of Paisley Park. Indiana, with Astin on the mic, played “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson of Gary. Nevada played “Mr Brightside” by The Killers, the synthpop band from Las Vegas. Kansas chose “Carry On My Wayward Son” by the rock band Kansas. New Jersey chose “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen.

“Nothing can stop us now when we get a groove on,” said DJ Cassidy about Springsteen’s anthem.

According to Democratic Party rules, only Harris could collect enough signatures to be considered as a candidate.

Votes for other people or uncommitted votes were counted as “present” at the virtual roll call earlier this month. The “celebration” vote on Tuesday night will follow the overall result of the earlier roll call.