The original artist behind the 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes” seemingly had something to say about JoJo Siwa’s cover in a ...

Kim Carnes described JoJo Siwa’s new cover version of “Bette Davis Eyes” as too close to her 1981 hit in July 2025.

The 22-year-old singer, actor and YouTube superstar has also performed the song on tour this year, notably changing the ...

The song has been covered numerous times before; from actress Gwyneth Paltrow for the soundtrack of the 2000 film, “Duets,” ...

It looks like Kim Carnes wants everything to be done in moderation, and JoJo Siwa is the target of her feelings. The 79-year-old iconic singer is unsure how to feel about the 22-year-old's cover of ...

ET: Kim Carnes has officially weighed in on JoJo Siwa’s “Bette Davis Eyes” cover days after reportedly sharing (and deleting) ...

JoJo Siwa released a polarizing cover of Kim Carnes' 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes." The original singer appeared to shade the ...

Add “Betty Davis Eyes” singer Kim Carnes to the list of people not loving JoJo Siwa’s cover of the ’70s song. Carnes, who ...

And for those keeping score: “Bette Davis Eyes” wasn’t originally Carnes’ song. It was written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon, who first recorded it in 1974 as a soft folk ballad. Carnes’ synthy ...

JoJo Siwa — who recently pivoted from being a self-proclaimed queer icon to a trad girlfriend to her Big Brother (UK) costar Chris Hughes — released a cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes.” ...

JoJo has since spoken out and her boyfriend, Chris Hughes, has defended the cover. Now, Kim Carnes appears to have revealed what she thinks about JoJo's rendition of her iconic 80s anthem in a ...

"Bette Davis Eyes" singer Kim Carnes appeared to subtly diss JoJo Siwa after the Celebrity Big Brother UK alum recorded a cover of the 1981 hit.