Gerard Joling
Gerard Jan Joling (born 29 April 1960) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. Known for his high tenor voice, he rose to fame in the late 1980s and released a string of singles including "Ticket to the Tropics" and "Love Is in Your Eyes". He also achieved success in Asia and received more than 20 gold and platinum records.
In 1988, he was the Dutch participant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, with the song "Shangri-La".
His biggest hit was "No More Boleros" that reached the top 10 in several countries in mainland Europe. The song was recorded by different artists such as Clemente (Portugal), Sula Mazurenga and As Marcianas (both in Brazil), Karel Gott (in German and Czech), Demis Roussos, Semino Rossi, Oliver Thomas and George Meiring (in 2011 in South Africa).
Joling & Gordon Over de Vloer is a television program Gerard Joling made with singer Gordon in 2005. There were 3 seasons of the series which featured the duo during work and having a laugh.
In 2007, he was the host of Sterren dansen op het ijs and So You Wanna Be a Popstar for the television channel SBS 6. 2007 was also the year that sparked Joling's renewed success, with two number 1 songs, a number 1 album, and 11 gold and platinum awards.
In 2008, Joling became team captain on the Dutch TV show Wie ben ik? ("Who am I?"), in which the team captains, together with both two guests, have to guess who they are, based on hints and questions they can ask. The other team captain was Patty Brard.
Joling was scheduled to represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow as a member of De Toppers, but temporarily left the group after a conflict with Gordon. Joling was replaced in The Toppers with Jeroen van der Boom. In December 2009, De Toppers manager Benno de Leeuw announced in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that Gerard Joling and Gordon were to rejoin the group, turning the trio into a foursome once more.
Joling can also regularly be seen as a member of juries on a myriad of Dutch television programs. In 2018 he was seen in The Voice Senior and since 2019 in the Dutch version of the program The Masked Singer.
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Photos
Movies (24)
Toppers in Concert 2026
2026
JENSEN SPECIAL
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Toppers in Concert 2025
2025 · Gerard Joling
De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Stampij in de bakkerij
2024 · Receptionist
Toppers In Concert 2019
2019 · Other
Snollebollekes: Live in concert
2019 · Self
Toppers in concert 2017
2017 · Self
Toppers In Concert 2015
2015 · Self
Toppers In Concert 2014
2014 · Self
Gerard Joling - Lekker in de Ziggo Dome
2013 · Self
Sinterklaas: The Pepernoten Chaos
2013 · Self
Toppers In Concert 2013
2013 · Self
Leve Boerenliefde
2013 · Self
Toppers In Concert 2012
2012 · Self
Toppers in concert 2011
2011 · Self
Sinterklaas: A December 5th Mystery
2011 · Self
Sinterklaas: The Mystery of the Presents
2010 · Self
Toppers in concert 2010
2010 · Self
Sinterklaas: The Vanished Presents Boat
2009 · Self
Sinterklaas: The Secret Of The Big Book
2008 · Presentator Shownieuws
Toppers in concert 2008
2008 · Self
Toppers In Concert 2007
2007 · Self
Toppers In Concert 2005
2005 · Self
Ellis in Glamourland
2004 · Self
TV shows (56)
Fortuyn: On-Hollands
2025 · Self (archive footage)
De Klassenavond
2025 · Self - Quest
Only Joling
2025 · Self
Te land, ter Zee en in de Lucht
2024 · Self - Starter, Jury
Vandaag Inside Oranje
2024 · Self
De Oranjezondag
2024 · Self
Stars on Stage
2024 · Self - Aspiring Music singer
Volendam, een dorp in de Eredivisie
2023 · Self
Casa di Beau
2023 · Self - Guest
LOL: Last One Laughing Netherlands
2023 · Self - Special guest
De Oranjewinter
2022 · Self
The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai
2022 · Self
Fout Maar Goud
2022 · Self - Teamcaptain
I Want your Song
2022 · Self
Think Inside The Box
2022 · Self
Vandaag Inside
2022 · Self
Secret Duets
2021 · Self - Panelist
Op de gevoelige plaat
2021 · Self
De Oranjezomer
2021 · Self
Make Up Your Mind
2021 · Bo Talks
De Kalvijn Show
2021 · Self
RTL Exclusief
2020
I Can See Your Voice
2020 · Self - Performer
Hoge Bomen
2020 · Self
The Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Panelist
Holland-België
2018 · Self - Team Nederland
The Voice Senior
2018 · Self - Coach
Veronica Inside
2018 · Self
Oh, Wat een Jaar!
2017 · Team Captain, Self - Guest
The Big Music Quiz
2017 · Self - Participant
Buurman wat doet u nu?
2016
Geer en Goor: Zoeken Een Hobby
2016 · Self - Host
K3 zoekt K3
2015 · Self - Host
Geer en Goor: Effe Geen Cent Te Makken
2013
RTL Late Night
2013 · Self
Weet Ik Veel
2013 · Self - Contestant
Move Like Michael Jackson (NL)
2010
The Box of Talent
2009 · Self - Host
Hole in the Wall (NL)
2009
De TV Kantine
2009 · Self
Popstars (NL)
2008 · Self
Holland's Got Talent
2008 · Self - Judge
De Nieuwste Show
2007 · Self
Toppers: De weg naar de ArenA 2007
2007 · Self
Knevel & Van den Brink
2007 · Self
So You Wanna Be a Popstar
2007 · Self - Presenter
Sterren Dansen Op Het IJs
2006 · Self - Presenter
De Wereld Draait Door
2005 · Self
Joling & Gordon Over De Vloer
2005 · Self - Host
Shownieuws
2003 · Self
Life & Cooking
2000 · Self
Kees & Co
1997 · Zichzelf
Pittige tijden
1996 · Self
Wie ben ik?
1990
Le monde est à vous
1987 · Self
Eurovision Song Contest
1956 · Self - Netherlands Contestant