The original "Bette Davis Eyes" singer shared her honest thoughts on the Dance Moms alum's cover of her 1981 hit—and it's safe to say she wasn't totally wowed by the rendition. "When I first saw my ...

UPDATE — 7/15/25, 8:10 a.m. ET: Kim Carnes has officially weighed in on JoJo Siwa’s “Bette Davis Eyes” cover days after reportedly sharing (and deleting) her thoughts via social media. “When I first ...

After JoJo Siwa released her cover of the 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes," the original singer, Grammy winner Kim Carnes, seemingly shaded JoJo to show her disapproval. On July 9, she posted and later ...

It looks like imitation isn't always the greatest form of flattery for Kim Carnes. After JoJo Siwa released a cover of her 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes," the Grammy winner seemingly expressed her ...

Leading up to its release on Friday, July 11, the original singer appeared to shade the Dance Moms alum's version in a now-deleted Instagram post “There is a difference between singing a song.... And ...

JoJo Siwa is in her retro era — and TikTok has some questions. Specifically: when did the once-rainbow-clad queer icon enter the trad wife pipeline? Last week, the 22-year-old shared a TikTok of her ...

JoJo Siwa has seen your “Bette Davis Eyes” videos. Her cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 song neared the top of the U.K pop charts, but has also been met with a mix of fascination and bewilderment online.

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Update 7/15/25: After deleting her original comment, Kim Carnes is now back with a new take on JoJo’s ...

JoJo Siwa has dropped a cover of the 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes" — and its original singer Kim Carnes might not be a fan. After teasing on social media that she might share her version of the song ...