The Great Eurovision escape that is Melodifestival began this evening with their first 2017 heat in the marvelous Scandinavium in Gothenburg.
Results? – why yes… here they are:
| Performer | Song | Jury | Televote | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viva La Diva | Nova glória | 10 | 12 | 22 | Qualified |
| Salvador Sobral | Amar pelos dois | 12 | 8 | 20 | Qualified |
| Fernando Daniel | Poema a dois | 7 | 10 | 17 | Qualified |
| Deolinda Kinzimba | O que eu vi nos meus sonhos | 8 | 4 | 12 | Qualified |
| Golden Slumbers | Para perto | 6 | 5 | 11 | Eliminated |
| Lisa Garden | Without You | 4 | 7 | 11 | Eliminated |
| Rui Drumond | O teu melhor | 3 | 6 | 9 | Eliminated |
| Márcia | Agora | 5 | 3 | 8 | Eliminated |