'Dancing With the Stars' brings back fan favorites for 'All-Star' cast
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Bristol Palin and her partner Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars,' in Los Angeles. (© 2010 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.)
"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.
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Other contestants include:
-- "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco.
-- Former 98 Degrees boy-band member Drew Lachey.
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-- Super Bowl champ Emmitt Smith.
-- Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves.
-- Olympic medalist speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno.
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-- "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.
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"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.