CAROL KAELSON
APOLO ANTON OHNO, JULIANNE HOUGH
FILE - This May 22, 2007 file photo released by ABC shows Olympic gold medal-winning speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno , left, who was crowned champion and awarded the mirror ball trophy with his professional partner, Julianne Hough , on the season finale of "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin in previous winner Ohno. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/ABC, Carol Kaelson, file)
Isaac Brekken
Sabrina Bryan
FILE - This Jan. 7, 2010 file photo originally released by LG shows Sabrina Bryan attends the LG Lotus Elite launch party at Palms Place in Las Vegas. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley,and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/LG, Isaac Brekken)
Peter Kramer
Carson Kressley
FILE - This Feb. 23, 2009 file photo shows Carson Kressley at the "Defying Inequality" Broadway concert, a celebrity benefit for equal rights, in New York. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Adam Larkey
Kyle Massey, Lacey Schwimmer
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2010 file image released by ABC, Kyle Massey, right, and his partner Lacey Schwimmer perform on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Larkey)
Matt Sayles
Melissa Rycroft
FILE - This Aug. 17, 2011 file photo shows former "The Bachelor" contestant and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Melissa Rycroft at the Kardashian Kollection launch party in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
David J. Phillip
Emmitt Smith
FILE - This Feb. 3, 2010 file photo shows former Dallas Cowboys running back and contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" Emmitt Smith during an interview at the Super Bowl XLIV media center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
DAN STEINBERG
Kelly Monaco
FILE - This Sept. 3, 2008 file photo shows actress Kelly Monaco at the EA Sports Freestyle "Facebreaker" video game launch party in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin and previous winner Monaco. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Kelsey McNeal
Cheryl Burke, Gilles Marini
FILE - This May, 11, 2009 file photo released by ABC shows Gilles marini, right, and his partner Cheryl Burke performing on "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24.(AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)
Dan Steinberg
Drew Lachey
FILE - This March 21, 2008 file photo shows Drew Lachey at the "Dancing With The Stars" panel discussion at PaleyFest 2008 in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin and previous winner Lachey. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Evan Agostini
Joey Fatone
FILE - This Nov. 15, 2010 file photo shows singer Joey Fatone at the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1" at Alice Tully Hall in New York. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 1:00 pm
Past rivals return to 'Dancing' for new season
Associated Press |
BEVERLY HILL, Calif. — "Dancing with the Stars" is repeating some steps for its fall season.
An "All-Star" edition of the ABC competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kirstie Alley and Bristol Palin.
Former 'NSync member Joey Fatone and gymnast Shawn Johnson will also be returning, ABC announced Friday.
Other contestants include:
— "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco.
— Former 98 Degrees boy-band member Drew Lachey.
— Super Bowl champ Emmitt Smith.
— Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves.
— Olympic medalist speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno.
— "The Bachelor" star Melissa Rycroft.
— Actor Gilles Marini.
In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley.
"This is about giving the viewers a treat, and breaking the rhythm of the show," said executive producer Conrad Green during a session of the Television Critics Association conference.
"Dancing" returns on ABC on Sept. 24.
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