Ummm... he was seated before his piano - and he sang it straightforwardly .
I wonder if you are projecting your own insecurities?
I'm not sure what Mr. R. was watching, but it could not have been Billy Joel's performance yesterday. It was "straightforward and manly", he didn't prance at all, and even wore a suit and tie. Mr. Ramsbotham must have been watching something else and gotten confused. Here is Joel's performance:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OYIMmi7JtHc
Prince was standing and strutting 90 percent of the time playing an electric guitar. What planet were you on?