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; and 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. Deadline for filling this 13th slot is Aug. 24, with the winning candidate announced on “Good Morning America” three days later.

“This is about giving the viewers a treat, and breaking the rhythm of the show,” said executive producer Conrad Green during a panel at the Television Critics Association conference.

Host Tom Bergeron said he was looking forward to being reunited with past contestants who became friends.

“There’s going to be an element of camaraderie that I think will be evident right out of the gate,” he said, which will allow him to relate to them not unlike the way he connects with the show’s judges — “with banter and occasional snarkiness,” he laughed.

Among the celebrities gathered for the panel, Bristol Palin in particular was in the crosshairs of reporrters, including one who asked her how she would feel being partnered with a gay dancer. (Just fine, thanks.)

Asked why she was subjecting herself, once again, to the scrutiny of the media, Palin replied, “I just think that God provides opportunities like this, and you can either go out and do them or not do them, and I figure the press will be talking about me, no matter what.”

Snoop Dogg banned over sniffer dogs’ pot bust

OSLO, Norway – A lawyer representing Snoop Dogg says the American rapper has been banned from entering Norway for two years after trying to enter the country with a small amount of marijuana last month.

Holger Hagesaeter, the rapper’s legal representative in Norway, said Saturday that his client “can live with the decision” and has no immediate plans to appeal it.

Snoop Dogg, whose name is Calvin Broadus, was on his way to a music festival in June when sniffer dogs detected 8 grams of marijuana in his luggage. He also was carrying more cash than is legally allowed and was fined $8,600 for the two offenses.

Hopes dead for ‘Killing’ third season

NEW YORK – AMC network has pronounced “The Killing” dead.

The network said Friday the murder whodunit won’t be returning for a third season.

The announcement comes as no surprise. A dwindling audience for the series reflected widespread viewer frustration about how the mystery unfolded involving who killed Seattle teen Rosie Larsen.

Series stars Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman were widely praised for their performances as the dogged detectives trying to crack the crime.

“The Killing” concluded its second season last month.

Love suffers heart attack

NEW YORK – Darlene Love, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who’s considered one of the best background singers of all time, is recovering from a mild heart attack.

Her agent Eric Stevens said the 71-year-old experienced some discomfort before a performance over the weekend in Asbury Park, N.J. Her planned concerts will go on.

– From news service reports