Ibtissam Tiskat (Arabic: ابتسام تسكت) is a Moroccan singer of Berber descent, songwriter and actress who rose to popularity as a contestant in both the 2nd season of Arab Idol and the 10th season of Star Academy Arab World. She made her commercial singing debut with “N’dir Mabghit” (Arabic: ندير ما بغيت) in September 2014.
Tiskat competed in the 10th season of Star Academy Arab World. She also won the title of ‘Best Couple’ with Kuwaiti contestant Abdel-salam Alzayed and the title of ‘Miss Star Academy’. Ibtissam was nominated twice on the show. During her first nomination she was brought back by public vote, achieving the season’s highest vote percentage. During her second nomination, she stood alongside Tunisian contestant Ghada Jeriedi, she lost the public vote, which raised allegations that the show tampered with the results.[1]