Germany's Lena Meyer-Landrut won the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with the catchy pop song “Satellite,” edging out Turkey and Romania as the continent put aside its financial woes for a night of musical exuberance. It was Germany's second win in the songfest's 55-year history, and the victory means it will host next year's contest. Meyer-Landrut had been the second favorite among leading bookmakers, but first in a Google predictor program. Her victory marks the second year in a row that the Google program has correctly projected the winner of Eurovision, after predicting Norwegian fiddler Alexander Rybak's win in Moscow last year. Meyer-Landrut, who turned 19 during the competition in Norway, won 246 points in the voting Saturday by a panel of judges and telephone votes from fans in the 39 participating countries. Onstage after winning, Meyer-Landrut demanded a kiss on the cheek from Rybak. “I'm so happy and so thankful and so grateful, and I never thought we could do this,” she said, covering her face with a German flag and, looking bewildered, asked: “Do I have to sing now?” Alone on stage with backup singers in shadow and dressed in a black cocktail dress, Meyer-Landrut sang “Satellite” again to cheers and applause. Germany beat the Turkish entry by 76 points. Romania came in third. The contest is known for over-the-top costumes, lighting and set designs.
