German legend launches hunt for keeper

Move over, Supergirls. Legendary German footballer Oliver Kahn will launch his own Chinese reality television show tonight, tapping into the nation's passion for the world game.

Never Give Up! - The Kahn Principle aims to discover China's best young goalkeeper and the winner will be enrolled at the German Football Association (DFB)'s elite training academy Berger Feld Schule in preparation for a professional career.

Although Kahn doesn't expect to pull Supergirls' 280 million viewers, he does hope his 10-part TV series can pass on to local football fans his "never-say-die" attitude, which thrice helped him earn the title of the world's best goalkeeper of the year.