Daize (pronounced “Daisy”) Shayne is an unlikely Republican. A blonde, bronzed, two-time long board surfing champ and former underwear model from Hawaii, she will be performing her unique brand of folk/punk/ska at the GOP convention along with a host of country and Christian music acts.

Judging by the list of artists slated to play, Republicans are making an effort to appeal to young, hip, female voters.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a co-host on ABC’s “The View,” who finished fourth on the reality show “Survivor: the Australian Outback,” will also appear at the convention, although organizers have not said if she will sing.

“With these selections, the Republicans seem be saying that if you’re young, beautiful, and outdoorsy, the GOP is for you,” said Jim Dolan, a music critic and senior editor at Spin magazine.

The GOP’s musical lineup includes Christian vocalist Dana Glover and country stars Sara Evans and the Gatlin Brothers.

“They have a knack for finding blondes to be the face of the party,” Mr. Dolan said, referring to Ms. Shayne and Ms. Hasselbeck, who is also blonde. “Not to mention Ann Coulter,” he added.

Others were less impressed with the Republicans’ taste in music, which appeals to core constituencies in rural and church-going American.

“No one raises eyebrows,” said the West Coast bureau chief of Billboard magazine, Melinda Newman. “The artists we’re seeing chosen by the GOP are of no surprise.”

“[Willie] Nelson and [John] Mellencamp” – who performed at the DNC in Boston – “are absolute legends,” said Adam Hurtubise, a Boston-based Democratic strategist. “Whereas most people have never heard of these artists.”

Other campaign analysts downplayed the significance of the choice of artists scheduled to perform.

“Most of the music at the convention is filler between the speeches,” said Charley Manning, a Republican campaign expert. “The public doesn’t get to see many of the acts unless they’re watching C-SPAN or PBS. Conventions are better known for the spoken word than the sung word.”

“Am I going to vote for Kerry because I think the Boss is great? That’s a bit of a stretch,” said Steve Rabinowitz, a Washington D.C.-based Democratic analyst.

The announcement of the lineup comes at a time when musicians and celebrities are playing an increasingly important role in politics.

“During the DNC, I saw the camera cut at least a dozen times to Bono,” the lead-singer of U2, said Stephen Medvic, a professor of political science at Franklin and Marshall college in Lancaster, Pa.

“Bruce Springsteen wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times and is now unofficially touring for Kerry,” said George Gonzalez, who teaches political science at the University of Miami. “The artists that each party is able to recruit are now considered newsworthy.”