Ben Saunders, the first-ever winner of 'The Voice' format, was found dead in a lake at the age of 43. The body of Ben Saunders, the inaugural winner of The Voice of Holland, was discovered in a recreational lake in the Netherlands. The singer was reported missing on Tuesday, and his body was located during extensive searches in the Arnhem area. Police said there is no suspicion of criminal activity, but the circumstances of his death and the cause of death have not yet been released. Saunders' breakthrough came in 2010, in the first season of The Voice of Holland — the original show from which the international format was born, with more than 150 versions worldwide.

