During the Saturday evening, the first part of the Melodifestivalen 2023 took place. Jon Henrik Fjällgren received the most votes, and together with Tone Sekelius, he goes directly to the final in the Friends Arena.
The first Mello competition has been decided. Jon Henrik Fjällgren and Tone Sekelius go directly to the final, while Elov & Beny go to the semi-finals together with Victor Crone.

Results of competition 1 Melodifestivalen 2023
Final: Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods – “Where You Are (Sávejan)”
Final: Tone Sekelius – “Rhythm of my show”
Semi: Victor Crone – “Diamonds”
Semi: Elov & Benny – “The rag goes”
Fifth place: Rejhan – “Haunted”
Sixth place: Loulou Lamotte – “No Sorrows”
Seventh place: Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos – “Long live life”