Barbara Eden 'Blinks' With Iconic 'I Dream Of Jeannie' Costume For AIDS Charity Ball

Fans of the 1960's sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" experienced déjà vu this weekend when Barbara Eden returned to her iconic genie costume at the 2013 Life Ball in Vienna this weekend.

With this year's theme being the Middle Eastern "Tales of 1001 Nights," the 78-year-old star fit right in with her midriff-baring crop top and harem pants, reported Medicine Hat News.

The Ball is known as the biggest annual HIV and AIDS charity event in Europe, with major stars attending every year, reported ABC News.

In addition to the pregnant Fergie, other public figures like Elton John and Melanie Griffith were also present.

Still, it was "Jeannie" who stole the show by speaking to the crowd and performing the classic arm-folding, eye-blinking move from decades ago, said The Huffington Post.

And who else would appear but former U.S. president Bill Clinton, who "urged the world to get involved in the anti-AIDS fight," said Castanet.net.

In addition to magic-inducing celebrity appearances, the event also runs a fashion show in addition to having a new "Life Ball Song" every year, with this year's being Adam Lambert's "Love Wins Over Glamour."

The event, founded in 1992 by Gery Keszler and Torgom Petrosian, raised more than $2.6 million last year.

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