When the Eurovision Song Contest dazzles millions with lights, music, and glamour, there's a hidden world working in lightning-fast precision behind the scenes. While viewers enjoy the glitter and performances, a team of unsung heroes — known as the “invisible crew” — has just 35 seconds to execute seamless set changes.That’s 35 seconds to remove the previous act’s set, secure new props, switch microphones, position artists, and ensure lighting and pyrotechnics are exactly on cue. “We call it the Formula 1 tyre change,” explains Richard van Rouwendaal, the Dutch stage manager orchestrating the chaos at this year’s Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland. “Each person has a singular task — whether it’s carrying a light bulb
