The ( De ) Toppers is a Dutch supergroup , consisting of René Froger , Gerard Joling , Jeroen van der Boom , Jan Smit and Gordon Heuckeroth , who left in 2011 . The group has performed a series of concerts every year since 2005 in the Johan Cruyff Arena . Their repertoire consists mainly of a mix of covers and original material . '' Toppers In Concert '' , with more than 40 sold-out shows , is the longest running concert series in the Benelux . The Toppers were announced as the representatives for their country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow , Russia , with the song " Shine " . They reached the second semi-final but failed to qualify for the final
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
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