Behind The Scenes: The cameraman that is part of the choreography

The camera with the most intimate shots is the steadicam. Operated by the so called steadicam operator, this camera comes closest to the artist during the performance and is the only camera that is physically on stage.

We interviewed Niclas Närwall, steadicam operator for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 and 2016

[marko_herceg]

Everybody watches eurovision for their own reason, and mine is definitely the production. Thank you for this video!

[Juulx]

So much respect for the teams that you don't see on tv but work so hard to make everything perfect!

[igrankaspelunker]

I knew they had to use an on-stage cameraman to get some of the shots, but always wondered how you never see them in the other cameras. Now I know! Thanks for this video!

[olli]

All those crazy guys behind the scenes are the real talents at ESC.

[Alexu]

he is so and wow the Belarus 2009 performance with that camera! so cool

[hlls]

I love looking at how Eurovision is put together, more behind the scenes videos would be awesome!

[xanderstuivenberg]

My respect for all those hundreds of people behind the scenes! This makes me realise that it's far more than someone who represent a song for their country. Can't wait for Eurovision 2017!!! :)

[ArjanHier]

Imagine being a cameraman on a segway. That's epic.

[wadafik]

3:00 poor guy. someone give him a raise!

[panic_moon]

shoutout for every cameraman because its such a hard job...

[charap.]

What if the cameraman trips and fall? That would be a disaster😱

[ernestsimonyan]

Thanks to camera man of all years for bringing us a GREAT SHOW

[kevinbruggeman]

More of this kind of stuff please eurovision youtube admins.

[pahiafaki]

I can't wait to watch this year's Eurovision💕🎉

[eu-RON-vision]

This is amazing, the stars of Eurovision that we don't get to know usually.

[HapPieTeddy]

ahhhh Hovi! yass Queen! I hope the camera choreography matches up to last year's since the camera angles & choreography was fantastic

[MarkPentler]

0:28 Karsten Jacobsen with possibly the best steadicam shot ever seen on live TV. The bottom right view is from a previous studio rehearsal.

[williammontes]

Thanks to all the cameramen in ESC for your amazing job 😁👍

[oscarbatalla]

Niklas! El mejor operador de steadicam que eh visto, saludos desde México

[ashgermanotta]

iveta's performance camera shot deserved an awards