In 2017, FO&amp;O split, and Sandman launched a solo career. His first solo single "Every Single Day" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart. Sandman took part in Melodifestivalen 2018 with the song making it to the Second Chance round where Sandman and Mimi Werner duelled for a place in the final. Sandman won the duel qualifying to the Melodifestivalen 2018 final at Friends Arena. He finished in second place in the final. Sandman was the spokesperson for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Later that year, he released his debut album "Emotions" and went on his first tour as a solo artist alongside friend and colleague Benjamin Ingrosso.