Spain: Just as she was strutting her stuff around the edge of a swimming pool in a glamorous dress and killer heels, a beauty queen takes an embarrassing tumble into the water.

Pilar Magro was one of the stunning girls taking part in Miss Universe Spain when she took the plunge straight into the crystal blue water.

As she lined up behind her fellow contestants in Spain to begin her strut to show off her enviable figure, Pilar lost her footing as she tried to perform a twirl.

But all did not go to plan as she slipped from the edge of the pool and straight into the water.

Thankfully, a lifeguard was on hand to rescue a screaming Pilar from the water and she quickly managed to regain her composure.

The beauty yanked off her shoes and swam to safety, reports The Sun.

But her gaffe may have ultimately cost her the title as Sofia del Prado was crowned winner.

She will now compete in the Miss Universe competition, where she will be up against Britain’s Anna Burdzy.