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Gerard Joling Leaves the Toppers After 21 Years: 'I Enjoyed It'

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Gerard Joling is stopping his performances with De Toppers in Concert after more than 21 years. The singer announced this on Instagram. According to the singer, it feels like "the right decision." The 66-year-old artist says he will focus on his television work and his own performances. According to Joling, it was not an easy decision. "I am incredibly proud and grateful that I have been able to do this for years. It will probably never happen …

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Gerard Joling (66) is stepping down from Toppers in Concert after more than 21 years. The singer announced this on Instagram on Tuesday. "It was not an easy decision, it took months." Joling only announced his decision to his colleagues last week. According to insiders, Tino Martin and Mart Hoogkamer will be added to the Toppers in the near future.

·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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(l.t.r. Topper, Topper, Gerard Joling, Topper) Gerard Joling, the funniest and the best Topper, is no longer the funniest and the best Topper. In fact, after 21 years, he is no longer a Topper at all, as he announces in a video message (see after the click). He is saying goodbye at exactly the right moment, by his own admission, and we wholeheartedly agree. Because if such a packed Arena eventually realizes that those high notes in Shangri-la ar…

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The fact that Gerard Joling (66) is hanging up his Toppers glitter suit for the second time in his career after 21 years comes as a shock to many show business colleagues. Dries Roelvink, Wolter Kroes, as well as Mart Hoogkamer and Frans Bauer, react to De Telegraaf. The latter two are mentioned as possible new group members. "I don't rule it out."

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Gerard Joling is stopping his performances with De Toppers in Concert after more than 21 years. The singer announced this on Instagram. According to the singer, it feels like "the right decision." The 66-year-old artist says he will focus on his television work and his own performances. According to Joling, it was not an easy decision. "I am incredibly proud and grateful that I have been able to do this for years. It will probably never happen …

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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AALSMEER (ANP) - Gerard Joling is stepping down after more than two decades as a member of the occasional group De Toppers. In a video on Instagram on Tuesday, he shared that he will be focusing on his television work and his own concerts in the coming period. The 66-year-old Joling stated that he is "proud and grateful"...

Now that Gerard Joling is leaving De Toppers, a spot is opening up on the biggest sing-along stage in the Netherlands. And why shouldn't that go to a Brabander? Rob Kemps already has the glitter and feathers ready, but Frans Bauer wouldn't look out of place in the Johan Cruijff ArenA either. Who stands the best chance? We list the candidates. De Toppers are continuing without Joling. He announced on Tuesday that he will be focusing on his TV wo…

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ed.nl broke the news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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