Yam Ah Mee became an overnight internet sensation in Singapore during the 2011 General Election while serving as the Returning Officer. His robotic, rhythmic, and incredibly calm delivery of the election results—punctuated by his signature phrase 'I hereby declare'—fascinated viewers who were glued to their screens for the tallies. Despite the high-tension environment of a national election, his unflappable demeanor was perceived as both professional and unintentionally hilarious, leading to countless remixes, club tracks, and parodies. The meme is typically used to announce trivial news or personal victories with the same gravity and formality as a constitutional election result.