<P> This was the first season to feature an all - female final three in the American series, which was seen again in season 18, and the only series to feature an all - female finale . Rycroft was the only celebrity to place higher than her original season (3rd to 1st) while everyone else ranked lower . Also, this is the first season where a couple performed a style of dance that no other couple performed: the waltz, danced only by Sabrina Bryan and Louis van Amstel . </P> <P> The names of twelve returning celebrities were revealed on July 27, 2012 . All 12 professionals from season 14 returned . A thirteenth contestant was chosen by the public, from either Sabrina Bryan, Kyle Massey, or Carson Kressley . Bryan was announced the winner on August 27, 2012 over Kressley and Massey . Louis van Amstel was partnered with Bryan, while the professional partners for the first twelve celebrities were revealed on August 13 . Mark Ballas and Cheryl Burke were the professionals with the most returning partners (3) and each reunited with one . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Celebrity </Th> <Th> Notability (known for) </Th> <Th> Previous finish </Th> <Th> Professional partner </Th> <Th> Status </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pamela Anderson </Td> <Td> Film & television actress </Td> <Td> Season 10 competitor </Td> <Td> Tristan MacManus </Td> <Td> Eliminated 1st on September 25, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joey Fatone </Td> <Td> NSYNC singer & actor </Td> <Td> Season 4 runner - up </Td> <Td> Kym Johnson </Td> <Td> Eliminated 2nd on October 2, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drew Lachey </Td> <Td> Singer & actor </Td> <Td> Season 2 champion </Td> <Td> Anna Trebunskaya </Td> <Td> Eliminated 3rd on October 9, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hélio Castroneves </Td> <Td> Indy 500 driver </Td> <Td> Season 5 champion </Td> <Td> Chelsie Hightower </Td> <Td> Eliminated 4th on October 9, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bristol Palin </Td> <Td> Activist & author </Td> <Td> Season 11 finalist </Td> <Td> Mark Ballas </Td> <Td> Eliminated 5th on October 16, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sabrina Bryan </Td> <Td> Singer & actress </Td> <Td> Season 5 competitor </Td> <Td> Louis van Amstel </Td> <Td> Eliminated 6th on October 30, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kirstie Alley </Td> <Td> Film & television actress </Td> <Td> Season 12 runner - up </Td> <Td> Maksim Chmerkovskiy </Td> <Td> Eliminated 7th on November 13, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gilles Marini </Td> <Td> Film & television actor </Td> <Td> Season 8 runner - up </Td> <Td> Peta Murgatroyd </Td> <Td> Eliminated 8th on November 13, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apolo Anton Ohno </Td> <Td> Olympic short track speed skater </Td> <Td> Season 4 champion </Td> <Td> Karina Smirnoff </Td> <Td> Eliminated 9th on November 20, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Emmitt Smith </Td> <Td> Retired NFL player </Td> <Td> Season 3 champion </Td> <Td> Cheryl Burke </Td> <Td> Eliminated 10th on November 20, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kelly Monaco </Td> <Td> Model & actress </Td> <Td> Season 1 champion </Td> <Td> Valentin Chmerkovskiy </Td> <Td> Third place on November 27, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shawn Johnson </Td> <Td> Retired Olympic gymnast </Td> <Td> Season 8 champion </Td> <Td> Derek Hough Mark Ballas (week 7) </Td> <Td> Runner - up on November 27, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Melissa Rycroft </Td> <Td> Television presenter </Td> <Td> Season 8 finalist </Td> <Td> Tony Dovolani </Td> <Td> Winner on November 27, 2012 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Celebrity </Th> <Th> Notability (known for) </Th> <Th> Previous finish </Th> <Th> Professional partner </Th> <Th> Status </Th> </Tr>

All the stars on dancing with the stars
find me the text answering this question