Not Beyonce, Taylor Swift or even George W. Bush
A last-minute change to the schedule of the Democratic Party Convention sparked much speculation on the Internet about who might appear as a special guest.
Many speculations revolved around top stars such as Taylor Swift or Beyoncé. John Legend, Stevie Wonder and Oprah Winfrey were already present at the congress, which has been taking place in Chicago since Monday.
However, these general assumptions were wrong: special guests on Thursday night included Pink, The Chicks and The Pack Drumline.
But while the audience waited for Vice President Kamala Harris to deliver her nomination acceptance speech, the internet had some more creative ideas.
Here are some (very) wrong answers about who the guest was:
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Mitt Romney
The Republican senator from Utah was an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump.
In a post on X-Thursday, he dispelled rumors that he was the special guest.
“Contrary to fake news reports, I am not the surprise guest at the DNC tonight. I’m guessing it will be Beyoncé or Taylor Swift. So disappointing, I know!”
George W. Bush
The Republican 43rd President of the United States has been mentioned as a possible candidate. But Bush is currently largely staying out of public political discourse. He did not appear at the Republican National Convention either.
He also has a long, sad history with the Chicks, who sang the national anthem on Thursday.
The Australian breakdancer Raygun
Rachael Gunn, known by her competition name Raygun, went viral during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Tom Holland recreates the lip sync of “Umbrella”
In 2017, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland sang Rihanna’s “Umbrella” on MTV’s “Lip Sync Battle.”
Dolly Parton, Simone Biles and a lonely, screaming eagle
The only way to top Beyoncé or Taylor Swift is Beyoncé AND Taylor Swift… and then some.
How to watch and stream the DNC 2024
The convention will be broadcast live on the organization’s website from the United Center in Chicago on Monday from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time) and on the other days from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time).
USA TODAY will provide live stream coverage of the DNC every night Monday through Thursday on YouTube.
