BANGKOK (AP) — A Paraguayan beauty pageant winner swooned on stage after admitting the anticipation just before the announcement was unbearable.

Miss Grand International 2018 Clara Sosa fell as soon as she was announced this year’s winner. At the time, she was holding hands with the first runner-up, Meenakshi Chaudhary of India, who tried to help but failed to catch Sosa as she collapsed and hit the floor.

In this Oct. 25, 2018, photo released by Miss Grand International Co., Ltd., finalists, Clara Sosa of Paraguay, left, hold hands with Meenakshi Chaudhary of India before the winner was announced during Miss Grand International 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar. Miss Grand International 2018 Sosa fell while the first runner-up Miss India Chaudhary tried to help. Sosa soon recovered and had a teary smile as she was crowned. Image: Miss Grand International Co., Ltd. via AP

Sosa soon recovered and waved, cried and smiled to cameras before she was surrounded by fellow contestants who congratulated her.

In this Oct. 25, 2018, photo released by Miss Grand International Co., Ltd., new Miss Grand International Paraguay’s Clara Sosa holds trophy after winning Miss Grand International 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar. Image: Miss Grand International Co., Ltd via AP

In an interview before the winner was announced, Sosa said breathlessly that she might need a doctor because she felt like she would have a heart attack.

The international beauty pageant’s finals were held Thursday in Yangon, Myanmar.

Earlier in the night, contestants were asked which country they would visit to campaign for an end to wars and violence. Sosa said if she won she would “strategically” choose to visit President Donald Trump “because the United States is an example for other countries. So my first message to him would be: please be an example of peace, love and tolerance.” NVG

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