Amar pelos dois was the Portuguese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev performed by Salvador Sobral. This is the country's return after a 1-year absence. It qualified from the first semifinal in first place, the country's first qualification in 7 years. In the final, it was performed 11th following Denmark and preceding Azerbaijan. At the close of voting, it was declared the winner with 758 points, shattering the all-time points record and ending the longest wait for a country's first win, having waited 53 years for this moment.