This is the moment a band's lighting technician became the star of the show in front of thousands of fans.

As Nico Terrien, who works with French electro group Deluxe, gave hand signals ahead of the performance, the crowd began to imitate his every move.

Soon, the whole routine was being copied as the crowd were whipped into a frenzy.

The lighting technician quickly realised the crowd were copying his actions, so he took centre stage

The crossing of his arms became his signature move of the routine, which the crowd lapped up

The incredible footage was captured at the Garorock Festival in Marmande, France and shared on YouTube.

He begins by putting his hand into the air, which of course thousands of screaming people copy. Then his left hand moves up and down, which continues the choreography.

After thousands replicate him crossing his arms in the air, Terrien takes things up a notch, and jumps onto a box to get a better stage presence.

Thousands of music fans at the Garorock Festival in France found a new star in one of the band crew

Nico Terrien was working with the electro band Deluxe - but soon became a star in his own right

He points to the right, and the fans follow suit. After a whir of his left arm and then it's back to the cross salute above his head. The fans are now lapping up the newly-discovered star.

Terrien is clearly loving taking centre stage, and laughing with his colleagues, he continues to work the crowds, once again throwing out his now-signature arms crossed routine.

The Garorock Festival took place from June 30 until July 3. Deluxe were one of the headliners on Saturday, July 2.

Muse, Jamie XX, The Kills and the Hives were the other star attractions at the four-day music festival.