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

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

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

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

Kim Carnes has spoken out about JoJo Siwa’s cover of her 1981 hit, “Bette Davis Eyes”, and she thinks it’s “a bit too close” to the original. Last week, the former Dance Moms star released her cover ...

JoJo Siwa's recent controversial cover of the 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes" has been criticised by none other than Kim Carnes, the original singer. In a now-deleted Instagram Reel, Carnes suggested that ...

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

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

JoJo Siwa has put her own spin on Kim Carnes’ song “Bette Davis Eyes,” and the internet has a lot to say about it. On July 10 ...

JoJo has since spoken out and her boyfriend, Chris Hughes, has defended the cover. Now, Kim Carnes appears to have revealed ...

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.” ...

"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.