The newspapers are reporting that a 'subtle' makeover was evident in Susan Boyle's recent Irish concerts.The Belfast Telegraph said in hushed tones "Gone was the out-of-control hair to be replaced by a soft, feathered cut that framed her face and knocked a few years of her age.

"The make-up was natural and light, shimmery silver eyes to match her gown and those heavy brows plucked to reveal a fresher looking face. Without giving in too much to superficial demands, Susan has proved that a few tiny tweaks can make all the difference."

No it won't Susan -- it will be the ruination of you. Because you know what is coming next -- the Hollywood agent, the Oprah show, the new album and the quiet but persistent drumbeat - Oh Susan a little botox here - oh Susan a little nip and tuck here - Oh Susan a little liposuction here.

The tabloids have already had a field day imagining the changes - they even tried to cast you in 'Ugly Betty' last week - a complete fabrication as it turned out. Most of those fat beer stained wretches wouldn't make it as a drunk singer in a fish and chip shop -- and they are trying to tell you what to do

Soon, if you follow their advice and the casting agents, you'll look like Joan Rivers with a face a cat like Pebbles would laugh at. 

Now you're a big boned bonny Scottish Irish girl with a wonderful stage presence because that is who you are.

Change that and you change everything. Those tourists who are showing up in your home town, looking to follow the Susan Boyle trail, love you for who you are, not for what they want to turn you into. To many of them you are so popular precisely because you are like them, an imperfect striving soul adrift in a tough world  

By all means get your hair, done, get the best highlights, get the best shade of lipstick, lose a few pounds and feel good about yourself.

But don't listen to the peanut gallery demanding that you utterly change how you look. We have enough empty airheads in the pop business. Look what happened to poor Michael Jackson when they made him change his looks. You're not Michael Jackson - you know who you are and he never did. Never change Susan, it wouldn't be you.

Those Belfast Telegraph words should haunt you Susan. Let me repeat them.  

"Without giving in too much to superficial demands Susan has proved that a few tiny tweaks can make all the difference."

Beware Susan, those are the words of the slippery slope, the road to perdition. Stay yourself.