Videos of the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) partying with various Finnish celebrities and public figures have spread throughout social media. The videos, stitched from numerous clips, shows Marin and other partygoers dancing and singing together.

The Prime Minister commented on the video controversy on Thursday in a live broadcast before the start of the Social Democratic Party's parliamentary group summer meeting.

According to Marin, the videos are private and were filmed in a private residence a few weeks ago. She said to the media on Thursday morning that she was aware she was being filmed, but thought that the videos would remain private.

"I am upset that these videos have become public. It was about me having a night out with friends. Partying -- even in a boisterous way -- dancing and singing," Marin explained.

The evening had continued from the private apartment to two more bars in Helsinki, Marin clarified to the media, but declined to comment on who may have leaked the videos.

The Prime Minister said that she had consumed mild alcoholic beverages, but no drugs.

"Personally, I did not take drugs, nor did I consume anything other than alcohol. I danced, sang, and partied - perfectly legal things. And I've never been in a situation where I've seen or known of others [using drugs]," Marin said.

Marin has previously said that she wants to shake up the institution of Prime Minister, but that is not what the parties are about, she emphasised.

"I want to show that there are ordinary people with ordinary lives in these jobs. I have a family life, I have a work life and I have free time to spend with my friends. Pretty much the same as many people my age," Marin explained.

Marin's partying has also been in the news before. In December last year, the Prime Minister spent a night out at a club in Helsinki, leaving her official work phone at home. As a result, she was not informed of her exposure to Covid and continued to enjoy the evening.