Paul de Leeuw
About Paul de Leeuw
Paul De Leeuw (born 26 March 1962), born Paul Henri de Leeuw, is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor. He gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for the broadcasting company VARA, often coming into publicity with satire about Dutch show business personalities and taboo subject matter. His shows would often feature musical acts, many of which gained national fame after appearing on his programs. In the early nineties, he satirized the new commercial television station RTL 5 by announcing another new station, "RTL 6", which led to a lawsuit by the RTL company.
De Leeuw has had many hit singles in the Netherlands and is most famous for Vlieg met me mee, Ik wil niet dat je liegt / Waarheen, waarvoor, and 'k Heb je lief. Internationally, he is best known for presenting the results of the Dutch televote in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, where instead of simply giving the result he gave his mobile phone number to presenter Sakis Rouvas live on-air and made ad-lib comments. His actions drew negative comments, with the BBC's Terry Wogan calling the act "pathetic". He presented the votes again for the Netherlands at the 2007 contest. He also presented the Dutch national final, Nationaal Songfestival, in several years.
Until mid-2009, De Leeuw hosted the weekly chat and comedy show Mooi! Weer De Leeuw, and on 29 November 2008 he celebrated his 25th television anniversary by staging a 12-hour marathon. He and his husband, Stephan Nugter, have adopted two children, sons Kas and Tobey. On Koninginnedag 2007 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, and in 1995 he received the Geuzenprijs with Geert van Istendael.
Videos (839)
Videos 289 to 312 of 839.
3:28Paul de Leeuw - Midden in de Winternacht (1994) - Officiele Videoclip
1.2K views
4:05Paul de Leeuw - Zal De Muziek Voor Altijd Spelen (Official Audio)
1.2K views
7:00Paul leest voor - Roodkapje
1.2K views
3:10Paul de Leeuw - Dans Met Mij (Official Audio)
1.2K views
7:16Paul de Leeuw - Ja Zuster Nee Zuster Medley (Official Audio)
1.2K views
3:11Paul de Leeuw - De Ideale Mix (Official Audio)
1.2K views
2:23TV-QUARAN-TINE - Ada & Geraldine - The day after
1.2K views
1:47GLAASJE BUBBELS? - Paul de Leeuw
1.2K views
2:20Paul de Leeuw - De Appelmoesstraat
1.2K views
2:35Pauls Parenavond: Jan Smit - Paul de Leeuw
1.2K views
7:56Paul leest voor - Doornroosje
1.2K views
4:32Paul de Leeuw - Voorbij (Official Audio)
1.2K views
1:57Paul de Leeuw - Blijf Toch Even Liggen (PaPauls Tijgers)
1.1K views
4:44Paul de Leeuw - 'k Heb Je Lief (Official Audio)
1.1K views
5:40Paul de Leeuw - Paulus de Heidekabouter (PaPauls Tijgers)
1.1K views
3:35Paul de Leeuw & Gail Gilmore - Perhaps Love (Official Audio)
1.1K views
21:22Mooi! Weer De Leeuw: Marathon - Paul de Leeuw
1.1K views
17:48Paul viert Feest: De live begrafenis van Paul de Leeuw - Paul de Leeuw
1.1K views
3:23Paul de Leeuw & Metropole Orkest - De Steen (Official Audio)
1.1K views
10:45Paul leest voor - Klein Duimpje
1.1K views
1:20Dit was PAUL & VRIENDEN in Rotterdam AHOY! - Aftermovie 2025 - Paul de Leeuw
1.1K views
4:00Karin Bloemen - Wat Voor Weer Zou Het Zijn In Den Haag (Official Audio)
1.1K views
4:24Bonus: Paul krijgt een lintje - Paul de Leeuw
1.1K views
2:30PaPaul: Kerst met de Tokkies - Paul de Leeuw
1.1K viewsGuest appearances (10)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Paul de Leeuw.
Guest appearances 1 to 10 of 10.
3:31Claudia de Breij - Mag ik dan bij jou duet met Paul de Leeuw
Claudia de Breij
435.7K views
1:54:27Betty Asfalt Troost TV - 084 - Paul de Leeuw, Ilja Gort, dokter Bas, Bert en Arthur van Amerongen
Paul Haenen
5.6K views
4:59Jetty Mathurin en Paul de Leeuw
Jetty Mathurin
3.5K views
31:30Thuis bij Paul de Leeuw over Op1, kerst en Le petit prince
Paul Haenen
2.2K views
4:11Paul de Leeuw - Er is nog zoveel niet gezegd (1996)
Karin Bloemen
2.2K views
2:50Diederik Ebbinge WOEDEND op Paul de Leeuw?
Ruud Smulders
1.9K views
5:55Karin Bloemen & Paul de Leeuw - Afscheid Bob & Annie (1996)
Karin Bloemen
499 views
1:59Karin Bloemen & Paul de Leeuw - My Endless Love (1993)
Karin Bloemen
489 views
2:48Karin Bloemen - Paul de Leeuw (2008)
Karin Bloemen
484 views
6:18The Roast van Paul de Leeuw door Martijn Koning - Ekdom in de ochtend
Martijn Koning
350 viewsChannels on this page: Claudia de Breij, Paul Haenen, Jetty Mathurin, Karin Bloemen, Ruud Smulders, Martijn Koning
Frequently asked questions
Who is Paul De Leeuw?
Paul De Leeuw, born 26 March 1962 in Rotterdam, is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor who gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with shows for the broadcaster VARA.
Why is Paul De Leeuw known internationally?
He is best known internationally for presenting the Dutch televote at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, where he gave his mobile phone number to presenter Sakis Rouvas live on-air and made ad-lib comments.
What are Paul De Leeuw's most famous songs?
He is most famous for the hit singles Vlieg met me mee, Ik wil niet dat je liegt / Waarheen, waarvoor, and 'k Heb je lief.
What was Mooi! Weer De Leeuw?
It was the weekly chat and comedy show that De Leeuw hosted until mid-2009; he celebrated his 25th television anniversary with a 12-hour marathon on 29 November 2008.
What honor has Paul De Leeuw received?
On Koninginnedag 2007 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
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