Update 7/15/25: After deleting her original comment, Kim Carnes is now back with a new take on JoJo’s cover. In a statement to TMZ, the singer explained, “When I first saw my original performance ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add “Betty Davis Eyes” singer Kim Carnes to the list of people not loving JoJo Siwa’s cover of the ’70s song. Carnes, who popularized the song with her version in 1981, seemingly shaded Siwa in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...