On 8 December 2016, Pápai was announced as one of the competitors in A Dal 2017, Hungary's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.[3] He advanced from the third heat on 4 February 2017, and the first semi-final on 10 February, to the final, held on 18 February, where he was declared the winner.[4][5] Pápai competed in the first half of the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest on 11 May 2017[6][7] and was subsequently qualified for the Grand Final.[8]