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 Guests find summit document on hotel printer. Putin faces unfamiliar terrain of shouted questions. This is why you never rappel down a waterfall alone. Kristi Noem is catching some flak over her new home. Report an error