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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Voice Behind Massive '80s Hit Breaks Silence Over Controversial Singer's Cover
Voice Behind Massive '80s Hit Breaks Silence Over Controversial Singer's Cover originally appeared on Parade. has caused quite the kerfuffle among fans with her take on a massive hit from the '80s, and now, the voice behind that famous track is seemingly getting involved. "Bette Davis Eyes" was penned by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon and released by DeShannon in 1974, but it was Kim Carnes' version in 1981 that spent nine weeks total at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned both Song and Record of the Year at the Grammys. Most recently, the Dance Moms alum brought the track back into the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist, first by changing the lyrics of the track during a live performance that served as an official hard launch with her Big Brother beau and more recently sparking massive amounts of criticism with teases for her studio version, which was released on Friday, July 11. In a since-deleted TikTok, as recounted by E! News, the singer behind the smash hit posted a snippet of her own music video on the social media platform. While she didn't address Siwa directly, the timing and the cryptic words she posted with it are suspect: "There is a difference between singing a song.... And embodying it.... I've always believed authenticity is what makes music timeless." She concluded, "I'm forever grateful to be the voice behind this one..... Bette Davis Eyes."Voice Behind Massive '80s Hit Breaks Silence Over Controversial Singer's Cover first appeared on Parade on Jul 12, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
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JoJo Siwa Seemingly Shaded by "Bette Davis Eyes' Singer Over Cover
Originally appeared on E! Online 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 distaste for the rendition in a cryptic message. In a July 9 TikTok, which has since been deleted, Kim shared a clip of her music video for "Bette Davis Eyes," in which she wears a black pantsuit with matching sunglasses while she performs in an empty warehouse room. And alongside the throwback video, the 79-year-old included a message about what constitutes a quality singing performance. "There is a difference between singing a song.... And embodying it...." Kim wrote in the comments. "I've always believed authenticity is what makes music timeless." She added, "I'm forever grateful to be the voice behind this one..... Bette Davis Eyes." And while Kim hasn't publicly addressed whether she intended to diss JoJo, her comments arrived just two days after the Dance Moms alum shared a teaser clip of her singing "Bette Davis Eyes," which quickly went viral. More from E! Online Julian McMahon's Cause of Death Revealed Hailey Bieber Shares Strongly-Worded Message About Justin Bieber's New Album Swag Kanye "Ye" West's Wife Bianca Censori Looks So Different With Bold New Hairstyle In the video posted to TikTok July 7, JoJo evoked the titular movie legend by rocking a short curly bob while singing, "She knows just what it takes to make a pro blush / All the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes." And the 22-year-old hinted that the footage wouldn't be the last fans would hear of her singing the classic track, which she performed in concert earlier this year, swapping in her boyfriend's name by changing the lyrics to 'Chris Hughes' eyes.' "After performing this song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal," JoJo captioned the teaser clip. "I'm undecided if I should release it on Spotify or not…. Would you want me to?!!!" But a full version of "Bette Davis Eyes" isn't all JoJo has in store when it comes to music. Back in March, the Celebrity Big Brother UK alum—who met Chris on the show—hinted that she had quite a few songs in the works for 2025. "There's gonna be a lot of new music this year," JoJo told E! News at the time before describing her upcoming releases as a "whole playlist" of tracks. "I'm in a place in life where I'm like, 'Let's go!'" she added. "I want to put out music, I want to keep going." For more on JoJo's evolution through the years, keep reading. September 2013May 2015May 2015March 2017March 2018July 2018August 2018March 2019April 2019September 2019November 2019February 2020March 2020March 2020January 2021June 2021September 2021October 2021April 2022July 2023March 2024April 2024June 2024March 2025 For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Singer debuts bold new look that leaves fans gobsmacked as she channels Hollywood icon in 1930s pin-up style blonde wig and frilly crop top... but can you guess who it is?
A popular singer has stunned fans by debuting a bold pin-up inspired transformation, worlds away from her previous looks. After recently vowing to 'grow out of her comfort zone' in a candid series of posts, the reality star, 22, ditched her signature rainbows and rhinestones this week as she took inspiration from a Hollywood icon. She displayed her taut midriff in a lacey crop top with frilly sleeves and a pair of black and white gingham trousers, while sporting a 1930s style curly blonde wig. Leaning fully into the pin-up aesthetic, she completed the makeover with a classic bold red and heavily blushed cheeks. Sharing a slew of photos of sultry snaps lying on the carpet to display the look, the Celebrity Big Brother star revealed she was channelling acclaimed actress Bette Davis to promote her new song. While she also shared a snippet of the track, a cover of the Kim Carnes' 1981 hit Bette Davis Eyes, sending fans wild. But can you guess who it is? It's JoJo Siwa! The Dance Moms star became famous for her love of bright colours and sparkles, as well as her trademark big bows and high ponytails. But she ditched that aesthetic entirely this week, looking nothing short of sensational in the new blonde bombshell look on her Instagram. JoJo teased fans that she was set to release her version of Bette Davis Eyes on streaming, after changing the lyrics to make it an on-stage tribute to her boyfriend Chris Hughes. She first performed the song at a festival in May, and later admitted that Chris, who was watching in the audience, had no idea she changed the song's final line, from 'Better Davis' Eyes,' to 'Chris Hughes' Eyes,' until the moment she sang it on stage. Sharing a clip of her in the 1930s get-up singing the track in her famous raspy vocals, she asked her followers about whether she should release the cover on Spotify. She wrote: 'After performing this song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal…. 'I'm undecided if I should release it on Spotify or not… Would you want me to?!!! If you would, I'm thinking maybe end of this week?' Chris was quick to throw his support behind his girlfriend, commenting on her Instagram post: 'Unreal.' And as well as calling for the song's release, JoJo's fans couldn't help but also praise her sophisticated new look. They said: 'The song, the look, everything perfection'; 'JOELLE!! I almost passed out from this... you are out of this world'. 'Oh my god, this is amazing... what a look... like Marilyn Monroe and Bette Davis all in one'; 'You sound amazing & also looking absolutely beautiful as always'. While Irish twins Jedward also flooded the comments with praise, writing: 'This sounds incredible' and 'Jojo Monroe'. It comes after JoJo recently reflected on the changes in her personal and professional life in a series of candid Instagram posts. The dancer previously said she's 'never been happier,' since she begun dating Chris , even secretly flying to the UK last month to surprise him after 10 days apart. And after offering insight into the recent changes in both her professional and personal life in a shoot with YOU Magazine, JoJo took to Instagram to reflect on 'the woman she's becoming.' The former child star admitted that while it is 'scary' to face the recent changes in her life, her shoot with the publication has helped her 'let go of control.' In a series of posts, she wrote: 'Stepping into something new… and a little scary. These photos are different. They're bold. They're grown. They're me. 'For the longest time, I lived inside a sparkly little bubble - and while I love her, it's time to find the woman I am becoming #JoJoSiwa #NewEra.' Following her stint on Celebrity Big Brother, where she and Chris first met, JoJo has shared her time on the show has pushed her to make certain 'changes' in her life, after noticing things she should 'never have been OK with.' And she echoed this in her second post, writing: 'This shoot pushed me. Not just to pose differently, but to feel differently. To let go of control. ''To stop asking 'Is this what people expect from me?'' and start asking, ''Is this me?'' The answer is YES. So here's to discomfort - it is where the good stuff lives. #OutOfMyComfortZone #Fearless #AdultJoJo.' Offering a message to her fans, JoJo added: 'To anyone afraid to change… I get it. 'But we don't grow inside the lines. mess it up, try it anyway, and let the world see you ❤️ Here I am. Love her, fear her, or try to figure her out — this is me.' And as well as calling for the song's release, JoJo's fans couldn't help but also praise her sophisticated new look The dancer previously said she's 'never been happier,' since she begun dating Chris , even secretly flying to the UK last month to surprise him after 10 days apart Since confirming their relationship last month, things have been heating up between them, with JoJo sharing she's been embraced by her newfound British fanbase. She has also heavily hinted that there are plans for more shows in the UK later this year, after two performances in London back in May. In her interview with YOU, JoJo shared that she now identifies as queer, admitting she previously felt 'pressure' to call herself a lesbian. The star has sparked a social media frenzy since she confirmed she is dating Love Island star Chris, after they met on Celebrity Big Brother in April. She said: 'When I came out at 17, I said: 'I'm pansexual, because I don't care [about gender].' But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said: 'I'm a lesbian.' And I think I did that because of pressure.' The Dance Moms alum has had several relationships with women since coming out in February 2021. 'In a weird way, I think [the pressure] came a little bit from inside the [LGBTQ] community at times. From people I know, from partners I've had,' she contended. 'You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, 'Oh, I'm a lesbian', you have to be a lesbian. And the truth is, sexuality is fluid.'
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JoJo Siwa Looks So Different With Bombshell Blonde Curly Hair
Originally appeared on E! Online JoJo Siwa is channeling Old Hollywood for her latest hair transformation. The "Karma" singer ditched her pin straight hair—which she typically styles in a high ponytail—for a short curly bob in honor of her cover of Kim Carnes' 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes." In a video posted to TikTok July 7, JoJo evoked the titular movie legend with her new voluptuous 'do, singing, "She knows just what it takes to make a pro blush / All the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes." To top it all off, the 22-year-old also did her makeup like Bette, opting for a classic red lip and rosy cheeks as opposed to her signature sparkly eyeshadow look. "After performing this song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal," JoJo wrote in the video's caption. "I'm undecided if I should release it on Spotify or not…. Would you want me to?!!!" Fans weren't only excited about new music, but they were equally thrilled about her dramatic hair change. "OBSESSED WITH YOU, THIS LOOK, THIS SONG, YOU ARE AN ICON, YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE," one TikToker wrote in the comments section, while another gushed, "you look INSANEEEE." A third fan also agreed that JoJo looks "amazing," but cheekily suggested that the Dance Moms alum change the name of her cover to "Chris Hughes' eyes" after her boyfriend, who she started dating this summer following their appearance on Celebrity Big Brother U.K., which inspired JoJo to make the lyric swap during her live shows this summer. More from E! Online Camp Mystic Survivor, 13, Details "Hysterical" Scene During Texas Flood Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reunite in Italy After Breakup Pippa Middleton Turns Heads With New Look During Rare Public Appearance Fans weren't only excited about new music, but they were equally thrilled about her dramatic hair change. "OBSESSED WITH YOU, THIS LOOK, THIS SONG, YOU ARE AN ICON, YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE," one TikToker wrote in the comments section, while another gushed, "you look INSANEEEE." A third fan also agreed that JoJo looks "amazing," but cheekily suggested that the Dance Moms alum change the name of her cover to "Chris Hughes' eyes" after her boyfriend, who she started dating this summer following their appearance on Celebrity Big Brother U.K., which inspired JoJo to make the lyric swap during her live shows this summer. 'It's a beautiful journey,' JoJo said of their relationship during a June episode of Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud podcast. 'I don't know how the universe aligned for Chris to come in my life.' She continued, 'Serendipity is Christopher and I's favorite word now. If you read the definition of it, it's essentially finding love when you're least looking for it." Indeed, JoJo wasn't looking for love during her and Chris' run on the reality show. After all, she was still dating Kath Ebbs at the time. "After Big Brother, there was no other way," JoJo recently told E! News. "It was so crystal clear. We get along very, very well. We have so much fun together. We understand each other very well. We complement each other very well. We're patient with each other very well.' Plus, the former Nickelodeon star said she never "second guessed" her feelings for Chris, which has helped her block out the criticism surrounding her decision to now identify as queer instead of lesbian. "I feel so content with my happiness, and I feel so relaxed and at ease with where I'm at," she added. "I feel so happy and peaceful that the love I feel is so real and so in front of me." As JoJo embraces her new personal chapter—and fresh look—keep reading for more celebs who made over their hair. Chris PrattFinn WolfhardSebastian StanJoJo SiwaEmily RatajkowskiGypsy Rose BlanchardWhitney RoseHailey BieberLily CollinsKatie HolmesKylie JennerLisa RinnaPriyanka ChopraJessica BielMegan FoxDannielynn BirkheadDemi LovatoKelly OsbourneKim KardashianRihannaDelilah Belle HamlinMegan FoxZendayaElle Fanning For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
JoJo Siwa looks unrecognisable as she transforms into Hollywood icon Bette Davis in first glimpse at her new music video (and boyfriend Chris Hughes is quick to show his support!)
She recently vowed to 'grow out of her comfort zone' in a candid series of posts. And it seems that JoJo Siwa has kickstarted her transformation by revealing a stunning new look, as she shared a glimpse at her new music video on Monday. The singer, 22, had hinted she was planning to release her cover of the Kim Carnes' 1981 hit Bette Davis Eyes on streaming, after changing the lyrics to make it an on-stage tribute to her boyfriend Chris Hughes. JoJo first performed the song at a festival in May, and later admitted that Chris, who was watching in the audience, had no idea she changed the song's final line, from 'Better Davis' Eyes,' to 'Chris Hughes' Eyes,' until the moment she sang it on stage. And it seems that JoJo is taking inspiration from the Hollywood icon herself in her video for the track, with a clip on Instagram and TikTok showing her dressed in a 1930s-inspired blonde wig, a pearl necklace, and a frilly blue crop top. Captioning the post, JoJo admitted she was torn on whether to release the cover on Spotify, writing: 'After performing this song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal…. @itsjojosiwa After performing this song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal…. I'm undecided if I should release it on Spotify or not…. Would you want me to?!!!🤍 if you would, I'm thinking maybe end of this week? ♬ original sound - JoJo Siwa 'I'm undecided if I should release it on Spotify or not… Would you want me to?!!! If you would, I'm thinking maybe end of this week?' Chris was quick to throw his support behind his girlfriend, commenting on her Instagram post: 'Unreal.' Fans were equally fast to call for the song's release, while sharing their reaction to JoJo's eye-catching new look. Comments included: 'The song, the look, everything perfection; JOELLE!! I almost passed out from this... you are out of this world;' 'YESSSS we neeeed this, drop now pls!!!!; Oh my god, this is amazing... what a look... like Marilyn Monroe and Bette Davis all in one;' 'Absolutely insane, RELEASE IT, I need the soundtrack to my summer; You sound amazing & also looking absolutely beautiful as always;' 'We need this now so we can stream it!!' JoJo recently reflected on the changes in her personal and professional life in a series of candid Instagram posts. Chris was quick to throw his support behind his girlfriend, commenting under her Instagram post: 'Unreal' Fans were equally fast to call for the song's release, while sharing their reaction to JoJo's eye-catching new look The dancer previously said she's 'never been happier,' since she begun dating Chris , even secretly flying to the UK last month to surprise him after 10 days apart. And after offering insight into the recent changes in both her professional and personal life in a shoot with YOU Magazine, JoJo took to Instagram to reflect on 'the woman she's becoming.' The former child star admitted that while it is 'scary' to face the recent changes in her life, her shoot with the publication has helped her 'let go of control.' In a series of posts, she wrote: 'Stepping into something new… and a little scary. These photos are different. They're bold. They're grown. They're me. 'For the longest time, I lived inside a sparkly little bubble - and while I love her, it's time to find the woman I am becoming #JoJoSiwa #NewEra.' Following her stint on Celebrity Big Brother, where she and Chris first met, JoJo has shared her time on the show has pushed her to make certain 'changes' in her life, after noticing things she should 'never have been OK with.' And she echoed this in her second post, writing: 'This shoot pushed me. Not just to pose differently, but to feel differently. To let go of control. ''To stop asking 'Is this what people expect from me?'' and start asking, ''Is this me?'' The answer is YES. So here's to discomfort - it is where the good stuff lives. #OutOfMyComfortZone #Fearless #AdultJoJo.' Offering a message to her fans, JoJo added: 'To anyone afraid to change… I get it. 'But we don't grow inside the lines. mess it up, try it anyway, and let the world see you ❤️ Here I am. Love her, fear her, or try to figure her out — this is me.' Since confirming their relationship last month, things have been heating up between them, with JoJo sharing she's been embraced by her newfound British fanbase. JoJo has also heavily hinted that there are plans for more shows in the UK later this year, after two performances in London back in May. In her interview with YOU, JoJo shared that she now identifies as queer, admitting she previously felt 'pressure' to call herself a lesbian. The star has sparked a social media frenzy since she confirmed she is dating Love Island star Chris, after they met on Celebrity Big Brother in April. She said: 'When I came out at 17, I said: 'I'm pansexual, because I don't care [about gender].' But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said: 'I'm a lesbian.' And I think I did that because of pressure.' The Dance Moms alum has had several relationships with women since coming out in February 2021. 'In a weird way, I think [the pressure] came a little bit from inside the [LGBTQ] community at times. From people I know, from partners I've had,' she contended. 'You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, 'Oh, I'm a lesbian', you have to be a lesbian. And the truth is, sexuality is fluid.' Reflecting on how her romance with Chris has blossomed since they left the CBB house, she added: 'I'll just say that it took time. It took time away and then it took time together,' adding later that he is now 'the favourite part of her life'.
