Intermission is almost over at the Miss California Pageant finals.

Darius Chen, 19, of Orange County gives a young person's view of the evening. He is a friend of Miss Lake County Amanda Betat, who is not a finalist. Chen calls the talent competition "the classy" part of the show.

"You don't normally see opera, ballet and classical piano all in one night," he said. But then there are the big-production numbers with all the contestants dancing around, which he said are cheesy.

"A lot of it is catered to the older generation, definitely," he said. "Most young people are here to support their friends."