Celebrity | Brooke White 'Idol' White-Out Leaves 4 Brooke White voted off reality show. By Elizabeth Wolff Posted May 1, 2008 9:09 AM CDT Copied Say 'so long' to Brooke White, who left the final four to duke it out on "American Idol." (L-R) American Idol contestants Syesha Mercado, Jason Castro, White, David Archuleta, and David Cook. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) A willowy Brooke White wept through her last tune as the majority of the 45-million “American Idol” viewers voted to send the 24-year-old nanny packing back to Arizona. "I just want to say thank you. It's going to be terrible for me, I know," the oft-insecure White said, referring to the encore she had to perform. Still in the fight: David Archuleta, Jason Castro, David Cook, and bottom battler Syesha Mercado. Read These Next Want to teach in Oklahoma? Prep for an 'America First' test. Republicans join pushback over Trump firing. Do you really care if your diamond was made in a lab? RIP Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1967-2025. Report an error