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. 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. Pápai competed in the first half of the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest on 11May 2017 and was subsequently qualified for the Grand Final.