Compact Disco represented Hungary with the song "Sound of Our Hearts", which qualified from the first semi-final and went on to place 24th in the final, scoring 19 points.

Twenty entries competed in the competition that consisted of three shows which commenced on 28 January 2012 and concluded with an eight-song final on 11 February 2012.

The three shows took place at MTVA studios in Budapest and were hosted by Zsóka Kapócs and Gábor Gundel-Takács.

The semi-finals, held on 28 January and 4 February 2012, each featured ten entries with four advancing to the final from each show.

The judging panel participated in each show by providing feedback to the competing artists and selecting entries to advance in the competition.

[4] After the submission deadline had passed, a preselection jury selected twenty entries for the competition.

In the second round, the jury determined "Sound of Our Hearts" performed by Compact Disco as the winner.

Advanced to the second round Winner Hungary competed in the second half of the first semi-final on 22 May and qualified to the Grand Final, placing 10th with 52 points.