Education
In June 2010 she graduated from IGS Roderbruch Hannover, a comprehensive school, receiving her Abitur diploma.
Lena stated she originally planned to study acting after graduating school, but now is unsure "if time allows".
In June 2010 she graduated from IGS Roderbruch Hannover, a comprehensive school, receiving her Abitur diploma.
Lena stated she originally planned to study acting after graduating school, but now is unsure "if time allows".
Meyer-Landrut decided to take part in the talent show Unser Star für Oslo (Our Star for Oslo), a newly created national television programme to select the German entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo.
After her first appearance, performing "My Same" by British singer Adele, Meyer-Landrut received much praise from the show's jury panel and was instantly considered the favourite. Meyer-Landrut reached the final of Unser Star für Oslo, mainly performing lesser known songs of international artists. In the final on 12 March 2010, Meyer-Landrut sang three songs specifically written for the contest, "Bee", "Satellite" and "Love Me". Through televoting, the audience chose "Satellite", written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon, to be her designated song in case she wins the show. In a second round of voting, Meyer-Landrut was chosen as Germany's entry for the 55th Eurovision Song Contest, beating the last remaining contestant, Jennifer Braun.
Her first album "My Cassette Player" was released on 7 May, 2010. The album debuted at number one in the German albums chart. It peaked at number one in the Austrian albums chart, number three in the Swiss albums chart.
On 29 May, 2010 she won the Eurovision Song Contest that was held in Oslo. Her song "Satellite" received a total of 246 points, giving Germany its first win since 1982, and the first victory as a unified country.
In January 2011 she was nominated to represent Germany with a song "Taken by a Stranger" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 that was to be held in Düsseldorf.
In April 2011 she went on her first German tour in the largest concert halls in Berlin, Hanover, Frankfurt, Dortmund, Leipzig, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and Cologne.